The cruise ship at the center of a deadly hantavirus outbreak has been evacuated as a local leader opposes allowing it to dock in Spain, while authorities confirm that the Andes strain, which can be spread among individuals, has been identified in passengers. Three passengers have been evacuated from the ship, including a man who had traveled on the ship being treated in Zurich. The World Health Organization confirmed that there are now three confirmed cases and five suspected cases of the virus. The virus is potentially fatal and potentially fatal, but the WHO has maintained its low threat to the public.