The World Health Organization (WHO) has confirmed there are five confirmed cases of hantavirus linked to an outbreak on a cruise ship, and a further three suspected cases.
In a press conference, members of the agency said it is possible that more cases could arise linked to the outbreak, but the overall risk to the public is low.
The cruise ship is heading towards Tenerife, where the remaining passengers could be evacuated as early as May 11th.
• Subscribe to ITV News on YouTube: http://bit.ly/2lOHmNj
• Get breaking news and more stories at http://www.itv.com/news
Follow ITV News on TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@itvnews?lang=en
Follow ITV News on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/itvnews/
Follow ITV News on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/itvnews/
Follow ITV News on X: https://twitter.com/itvnews
