India, May 6 -- MV Hondius, the Dutch cruise ship with hantavirus outbreak is all set to travel to Canary Islands in Spain soon. The cruise ship was previously in, Cape Verde off the coast of West Africa, was previously instructed to remain in open waters.

Background on the MV Hondius

Operated by Oceanwide Expeditions, the MV Hondius is a luxury cruise ship that initially set sail from Ushuaia, Argentina for Europe. The cruise ship, which has a capacity of 170 passengers, included 88 passengers from 15 countries and 61 crew members from 12 countries.

Inside the Viral Spread Onboard

The luxury ship recorded multiple cases of Hantavirus with 3 casualties, several others ill and multiple suspected cases. As a result, passengers have been...