BBC News Briefing

11 May, 2026

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Alex Binley

Hello. As passengers from the hantavirus-hit cruise ship MV Hondius return home, we take a look at how different countries are dealing with the virus. In the West Bank, we report on the Palestinian family who said settlers forced them to exhume their father's body. And finally, find out why French President Emmanuel Macron jumped on stage to interupt a speech in Kenya.

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How different countries are dealing with passengers from hantavirus-hit cruise ship

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Passengers will have to isolate on returning to their home countries in a bid to stop the spread of the virus. Credit: Reuters

More than 90 people from the MV Hondius have returned to their home countries or are in the process of being repatriated. We take a look here at how different countries are dealing with their returnees. Officials say the risk to the public remains very low. The vessel has now left Tenerife where it had been anchored to allow passengers and some crew to disembark. Some 26 crew members are still on board and the ship is headed for the Netherlands where it will undergo disinfection. So far, the World Health Organization has confirmed seven hantavirus cases, as well as two suspected ones.

Different countries' measures

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