Message by the WHO Director-General to the People of Tenerife Regarding the Hantavirus Response

Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, the Director-General of WHO, addressed the people of Tenerife to reassure them about the hantavirus situation. Although three people have died aboard the MV Hondius, he emphasized that the risk to the Tenerife population remains low. Spanish authorities have established a secure repatriation plan for passengers, ensuring they will not come into contact with the local population.