Hantavirus cluster linked to cruise ship travel, Multi-country
Ushuaia, Tierra del Fuego, ArgentinaConfidence 95%7 affectedToday
WHO announced a cluster of seven severe respiratory illness cases, including three deaths, on a cruise ship that departed Ushuaia, Argentina, with one patient evacuated to South Africa.
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- PrimaryHantavirus cluster linked to cruise ship travel, Multi-country
who.int · 2026-06-01
On May 2, 2026, WHO was notified of a cluster of severe respiratory illness on a cruise ship. As of May 4, seven cases (two confirmed, five suspected), including three deaths, were identified. The vessel departed Ushuaia, Argentina, and traveled across the South Atlantic, with one patient medically evacuated to South Africa.
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