Overview
- Spain plans offshore screening and repatriation from Tenerife, with the Dutch‑flagged cruise ship expected to begin transfers on Sunday.
- WHO on Thursday put the tally at five confirmed and three suspected cases linked to the ship, including three deaths, and confirmed the Andes strain known for rare person‑to‑person spread after close contact.
- Three patients were airlifted Wednesday to hospitals in the Netherlands and Germany for specialized care, and officials say no passengers on board are showing symptoms now.
- An international tracing drive is underway in at least 12 countries after about 29 passengers left the vessel at Saint Helena on April 24 and traveled onward by air.
- Health agencies say the broader public risk is low, though the US CDC has activated a level 3 response to coordinate monitoring and support.