"The Foreign Office has said it is 'working urgently' to get British nationals stuck on board a cruise ship struck by a deadly hantavirus outbreak home safely."
"Three passengers have died on the MV Hondius since it departed from Argentina a month ago. Spanish authorities have given permission for the ship to dock in the Canary Islands."
"The aim is to make sure British nationals on the MV Hondius can 'all get safely home with proper protection for public health', Cooper said."
The Foreign Office is actively addressing the situation of British nationals aboard the MV Hondius, where a hantavirus outbreak has occurred. Nineteen British passengers and four crew members are on the ship, with three passengers having died since its departure from Argentina. A British doctor has been evacuated and is in stable condition. The UK Health Security Agency is coordinating with the World Health Organization to ensure safe repatriation and public health protection for those affected.
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