Three people, including two crew members, on the MV Hondius have been medically evacuated to the Netherlands following a suspected hantavirus outbreak that is believed to have killed at least three passengers. The evacuation means the ship, with close to 150 people onboard, can now continue on its three-day journey to the Canary Islands after Spanish authorities gave permission for the vessel to dock. What is hantavirus? It is a rare disease that is usually spread from infected rodents, typically through urine, droppings and saliva. What is the plan for the ship? It is sailing to Spain’s Canar