British passengers on a cruise ship affected by a hantavirus outbreak are expected to be flown back to the United Kingdom and then self-isolate for 45 days, according to multiple reports. The ship is said to be sailing from Argentina to Cape Verde and is operating near Tenerife, where an evacuation operation is underway. One outlet describes the Spanish response as an “unprecedented” evacuation conducted off Tenerife, involving efforts to remove passengers before the vessel docks. Another report says a UK plane is sent to evacuate passengers, with some passengers potentially being flown home as early as Sunday. The reports also note that the number of British nationals aboard is in the high teens, with one figure citing 19 British passengers and four British crew members listed. Across coverage, the key point is that returning UK passengers will follow a 45-day isolation requirement in the UK following the outbreak-linked incident on the cruise ship. The reports do not provide additional detail on the specific case counts or medical assessments beyond the existence of the outbreak and the evacuation plan.