2026 Multi-country Hantavirus Cluster Linked to Cruise Ship | HAN - CDC
United StatesConfidence 95%8 affectedJun 1, 2026
The CDC issued a Health Advisory announcing a multi-country hantavirus cluster linked to a cruise ship, with eight cases and three deaths reported by WHO, and providing guidance to clinicians.
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cdc.gov · 2026-06-01
The CDC issued a Health Advisory on May 8, 2026, regarding a multi-country hantavirus cluster caused by Andes virus on a cruise ship. As of this date, WHO reported eight cases, including three deaths. The advisory informs clinicians and health departments about case identification, testing, and biosafety, noting the potential for imported cases to the US, though broad spread is unlikely.
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cdc.gov · 2026-05-08
The CDC issued a Health Advisory on May 8, 2026, regarding a new cluster of Andes virus cases linked to a cruise ship in the Atlantic Ocean. As of this date, WHO reported eight cases (six confirmed, two suspected), including three deaths. The cruise ship departed from Ushuaia, Argentina, and visited several remote locations. The CDC is monitoring US passengers and contacts, though the risk of broad spread in the US is considered extremely unlikely.
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who.int · 2026-06-01
The World Health Organization (WHO) reported on May 13, 2026, the third Disease Outbreak News update on the hantavirus cluster linked to the MV Hondius cruise ship. Since the last report on May 8, two additional confirmed cases were reported from France and Spain. An inconclusive result was also noted for a case in the United States. As of May 13, a total of 11 cases (eight confirmed, one inconclusive, and two probable), including three deaths, have been reported. All confirmed cases are for Andes virus (ANDV) infection and were passengers on board the MV Hondius. Hantaviruses are associated
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emergency.cdc.gov · 2026-06-01
On May 8, 2026, the CDC issued a Health Alert Network (HAN) advisory regarding a cluster of Andes virus cases linked to a cruise ship. The advisory informed clinicians and health departments about the severe illness and potential for imported cases, though the risk of broad spread in the U.S. was considered extremely low. It highlighted that Andes virus is the only hantavirus known for person-to-person spread, typically requiring close, prolonged contact. The CDC was coordinating repatriation of American passengers to a facility in Nebraska for monitoring.
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vertexaisearch.cloud.google.com · 2026-06-01
The latest WHO update from May 28, 2026, on the cruise ship outbreak reports 13 cases (11 confirmed, 2 probable) and three deaths. Three new confirmed cases were identified in Canada, the Netherlands, and Spain. A previously inconclusive US case was determined negative. The WHO reiterates a 42-day quarantine recommendation for high-risk contacts.
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cdc.gov · 2026-06-01
The CDC issued a Health Alert Network (HAN) Health Advisory on May 8, 2026, informing clinicians and health departments about a new cluster of Andes virus cases linked to a cruise ship. While the risk of broad spread to the United States is considered extremely unlikely, clinicians should be aware of potential imported cases. The advisory summarizes recommendations for case identification, testing, and biosafety. The outbreak originated on the MV Hondius, which departed from Ushuaia, Argentina, and traveled across the South Atlantic. As of May 8, eight cases, including three deaths, had been r
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vertexaisearch.cloud.google.com · 2026-06-02
The CDC issued a Health Alert Network (HAN) Health Advisory to inform clinicians and health departments about a new cluster of hantavirus disease cases caused by Andes virus, linked to a cruise ship. As of May 8, 2026, WHO reported eight cases (six confirmed and two suspected), including three deaths. Investigations are ongoing to assess exposure risk for American passengers who were on the MV Hondius, which departed Ushuaia, Argentina, on April 1, 2026.
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vertexaisearch.cloud.google.com · 2026-06-02
The CDC issued a Health Advisory on May 8, 2026, regarding a hantavirus cluster caused by the Andes virus linked to a cruise ship. Eight cases (six confirmed, two suspected), including three deaths, were reported by WHO. The CDC advises clinicians about potential imported cases but considers the risk of broad spread to the US as extremely unlikely.
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vertexaisearch.cloud.google.com · 2026-06-02
The CDC issued a Health Alert Network advisory on May 8, 2026, concerning a new cluster of Andes virus hantavirus cases linked to a cruise ship. The advisory informs clinicians and health departments about the potential for imported cases, though the risk of broad spread in the U.S. is considered extremely unlikely. As of May 8, WHO reported eight cases, including three deaths, with all confirmed cases identified as Andes virus. The cruise departed from Ushuaia, Argentina, on April 1, 2026.
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who.int · 2026-06-02
A cluster of hantavirus cases, caused by the Andes virus, has been reported among passengers and crew of the MV Hondius cruise ship, which departed from Ushuaia, Argentina, in March/April 2026. As of May 27, 2026, there are 13 cases (11 confirmed, 2 probable), including three deaths. The outbreak is notable for occurring at sea and for involving the Andes strain, which can transmit person-to-person, though this is rare. Contact tracing is ongoing across multiple countries, including South Africa, the Netherlands, Spain, the United States, Canada, France, the United Kingdom, Switzerland, and Ge
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emergency.cdc.gov · 2026-06-02
The CDC issued a Health Alert Network (HAN) Health Advisory to inform clinicians and health departments about a new cluster of hantavirus disease cases caused by the Andes virus, linked to a cruise ship. As of May 8, 2026, the WHO reported eight cases (six confirmed, two suspected) and three deaths. The advisory highlights the potential for imported cases into the US but considers broad spread extremely unlikely. It also details the person-to-person transmission capability of the Andes virus.
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vertexaisearch.cloud.google.com · 2026-06-03
The World Health Organization (WHO) reported on May 28, 2026, the fourth Disease Outbreak News on the Andes hantavirus outbreak linked to the M/V Hondius cruise ship. As of May 27, a total of 13 cases, including three deaths, have been reported. Three additional confirmed cases were reported from Canada, the Netherlands, and Spain since the last update on May 13. The previously inconclusive case from the United States was determined to be negative. Over 600 contacts across 32 countries are being traced and monitored, with the global risk assessed as low.
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