Plane carrying virus-stricken cruise ship passengers lands in UK

Author: Kathryn ArmstrongPublished on: May 10, 2026Country: United Kingdom
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Plane carrying virus-stricken cruise ship passengers lands in UK

A plane carrying 20 Britons evacuated from a cruise ship hit by hantavirus landed at Manchester Airport. The passengers will be isolated for 72 hours at Arrowe Park Hospital after being transported from Tenerife. Although three people have died due to the outbreak, the risk to the general public remains very low, according to the Ministry of Defence.

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