A second Spanish national has tested positive for hantavirus following their disembarkation from a cruise ship that became the center of an international outbreak. The individual was among 14 Spaniards who left the vessel in Tenerife on May 10 after a cluster of infections was detected. The patient was already in preventive quarantine at Gomez Ulla Hospital in Madrid when the positive result was confirmed through routine screening. They have since been moved to a high-level isolation unit for specialized care.

The outbreak, now linked to 13 confirmed and probable cases, has resulted in three deaths. All affected individuals were on board the ship, which carried about 150 passengers and crew from nearly two dozen countries. Spanish health authorities emphasize that the case was identified within an existing isolation and monitoring system, meaning there is no increased risk to the general population.

The 14 Spanish nationals, including 13 passengers and one crew member, have been under clinical surveillance since arrival. Asymptomatic individuals who tested negative after 28 days may now complete their remaining quarantine at home. The World Health Organization has described the situation as 'stable for now,' though monitoring continues closely.