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Hantavirus outbreak 2026 - Public Health - European Commission

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The European Commission announces a cluster of Andes hantavirus cases on the M/V Hondius, a Dutch-flagged ship, and details its response including antiviral delivery to France, Spain, and the Netherlands.

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Hantavirus outbreak 2026 - Public Health - European Commission
health.ec.europa.eu · 2026-06-01
The European Commission was notified on May 2, 2026, about a cluster of severe respiratory illness on the M/V Hondius, a Dutch-flagged ship with passengers from 23 countries, including nine EU/EEA countries. The identified virus is Andes hantavirus, known for person-to-person transmission, though the risk to the EU/EEA general population is very low. The Commission is supporting the emergency delivery of Favipiravir, an experimental antiviral, to France, Spain, and the Netherlands.
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Hantavirus outbreak linked to cruise ship travel, Multi-locations
who.int · 2026-06-01
This is the fourth WHO Disease Outbreak News report on the Andes hantavirus outbreak linked to the M/V Hondius cruise ship. As of May 27, 2026, a total of 13 cases, including three deaths, have been reported, with additional confirmed cases in Canada, the Netherlands, and Spain. The outbreak is believed to have originated from a case acquiring infection prior to boarding in South America, with subsequent human-to-human transmission onboard the ship.
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Hantavirus outbreak linked to cruise ship travel, Multi-locations
who.int · 2026-06-01
The World Health Organization (WHO) reported on May 28, 2026, that the Andes hantavirus outbreak linked to the M/V Hondius cruise ship has resulted in 13 cases (11 confirmed, 2 probable) and three deaths as of May 27. New confirmed cases were identified in Canada, the Netherlands, and Spain. The Andes virus, endemic in South America (Argentina, Chile, Uruguay, Brazil, Paraguay), is known for limited human-to-human transmission. Over 600 contacts across 32 countries are being traced and monitored. Passengers disembarked in Saint Helena, Ascension, Praia (Cabo Verde), and Tenerife (Spain).
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Hantavirus outbreak 2026 - Public Health - European Commission
health.ec.europa.eu · 2026-06-01
The European Commission announced on May 28, 2026, that an Andes hantavirus outbreak linked to the MV Hondius cruise ship has triggered an EU-coordinated response. The Commission was notified on May 2, 2026, of severe respiratory illness cases. The risk to the general public in Europe is considered very low. Emergency delivery of the experimental antiviral Favipiravir has been supported, with initial doses dispatched to France, Spain, and the Netherlands.
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Hantavirus cluster linked to cruise ship travel, Multi-country
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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Andes hantavirus outbreak in cruise ship - ECDC - European Union
ecdc.europa.eu · 2026-06-01
The European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) reported on May 26, 2026, that 13 cases of Andes hantavirus, including 11 confirmed and 2 probable, and three deaths, were linked to the MV Hondius cruise ship. The ECDC confirmed that the risk to the EU/EEA general population remains very low, but emphasized the need for continued monitoring due to the long incubation period. The EU Civil Protection Mechanism supported Spain in coordinating repatriation efforts for affected citizens from 23 countries.
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Hantavirus outbreak linked to cruise ship travel, Multi-locations - WHO
who.int · 2026-06-01
The WHO reported on May 28, 2026, that three additional confirmed cases of hantavirus linked to the MV Hondius cruise ship were reported from Canada, the Netherlands, and Spain since May 13. As of May 27, a total of 13 cases (eleven confirmed and two probable), including three deaths, have been reported in connection with the outbreak. Over 600 contacts across 32 countries, territories, and areas are being monitored.
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Hantavirus outbreak 2026 - Public Health - European Commission
vertexaisearch.cloud.google.com · 2026-06-01
The European Commission was notified on May 2, 2026, of an Andes hantavirus outbreak on the M/V Hondius cruise ship, affecting passengers and crew from 23 countries, including nine EU/EEA nations. The Commission has supported the emergency delivery of Favipiravir, an experimental antiviral, to France, Spain, and the Netherlands for potential treatment. The risk to the general EU/EEA population is considered very low.
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Hantavirus outbreak linked to cruise ship travel, Multi-locations
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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Hantavirus outbreak linked to cruise ship travel, Multi-locations
vertexaisearch.cloud.google.com · 2026-06-01
As of May 27, 2026, a total of 13 cases (11 confirmed, 2 probable), including three deaths, have been reported in an Andes hantavirus outbreak linked to the M/V Hondius cruise ship. Three additional confirmed cases were reported from Canada, the Netherlands, and Spain since May 13. The outbreak involves human-to-human transmission of the Andes virus, which is endemic in South America. Over 600 contacts across 32 countries are being monitored.
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Hantavirus outbreak linked to cruise ship travel, Multi-locations
vertexaisearch.cloud.google.com · 2026-06-01
The World Health Organization (WHO) reported on May 28, 2026, the fourth Disease Outbreak News on the Andes hantavirus outbreak linked to cruise ship travel. As of May 27, a total of 13 cases (eleven confirmed and two probable), including three deaths, have been reported among passengers and crew of the MV Hondius. Cases have been reported from Canada, the Netherlands, and Spain, with contact tracing ongoing across 32 countries. The outbreak is caused by the Andes virus, which can be transmitted human-to-human.
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Hantavirus outbreak linked to cruise ship travel, Multi-locations
who.int · 2026-06-01
The World Health Organization reported on an ongoing Andes hantavirus outbreak linked to the MV Hondius cruise ship. As of May 27, 2026, a total of 13 cases (11 confirmed, 2 probable), including three deaths, have been reported. New confirmed cases were identified in Canada, the Netherlands, and Spain. Over 600 contacts across 32 countries are being monitored. The outbreak originated from the cruise ship which departed from Argentina. Human-to-human transmission of the Andes virus has been observed in this outbreak.
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Hantavirus outbreak linked to cruise ship travel, Multi-locations
vertexaisearch.cloud.google.com · 2026-06-01
A confirmed hantavirus case linked to the MV Hondius cruise ship was reported from Spain as of May 28, 2026. This case was identified through routine weekly testing of high-risk contacts during follow-up. On May 25, Spain confirmed a citizen aboard the MV Hondius, isolated in a Madrid hospital, also tested positive.
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Hantavirus outbreak linked to cruise ship travel, Multi-locations
vertexaisearch.cloud.google.com · 2026-06-01
The WHO reported a total of 13 cases (11 confirmed, 2 probable), including three deaths, linked to the MV Hondius cruise ship as of May 27. Additional confirmed cases were reported from Canada, the Netherlands, and Spain. Investigations are ongoing, but human-to-human transmission of the Andes virus onboard the ship is suspected. Over 600 contacts across 32 countries are being monitored.
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Hantavirus outbreak linked to cruise ship travel, Multi-locations
vertexaisearch.cloud.google.com · 2026-06-01
The World Health Organization (WHO) reported on May 28, 2026, the fourth update on the Andes hantavirus outbreak linked to the MV Hondius cruise ship. As of May 27, a total of 13 cases (11 confirmed, 2 probable), including three deaths, have been reported. New confirmed cases were identified in Canada, the Netherlands, and Spain. The outbreak originated from the MV Hondius, which departed Ushuaia, Argentina, in March 2026. The Andes virus is known for its rare human-to-human transmission.
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Hantavirus outbreak linked to cruise ship travel, Multi-locations
vertexaisearch.cloud.google.com · 2026-06-01
The World Health Organization reported on May 28, 2026, that the Andes hantavirus outbreak linked to the MV Hondius cruise ship now totals 13 cases (eleven confirmed, two probable), with three deaths. Since the previous update, three additional confirmed cases were reported from Canada, the Netherlands, and Spain. Over 600 contacts across 32 countries are being traced and monitored. The initial hypothesis suggests the first case acquired the infection on land before boarding in South America.
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Hantavirus outbreak linked to cruise ship travel, Multi-locations
vertexaisearch.cloud.google.com · 2026-06-01
The World Health Organization (WHO) reported on May 28, 2026, the fourth update on the Andes hantavirus outbreak linked to the M/V Hondius cruise ship. As of May 27, there were 13 cases (11 confirmed, 2 probable), including 3 deaths. Confirmed cases were reported from Canada, the Netherlands, and Spain, with a previously inconclusive case from the United States now determined to be negative. International contact tracing is ongoing across 32 countries, territories, and areas. The outbreak is believed to have originated from a passenger exposed on land prior to boarding the cruise ship.
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WHO DON Update: Hantavirus outbreak linked to cruise ship travel, Multi-locations
afludiary.blogspot.com · 2026-05-01
The World Health Organization reported a total of 13 cases, including three deaths, linked to an Andes hantavirus outbreak aboard the M/V Hondius cruise ship as of May 27, 2026. Three additional confirmed cases were reported from Canada, the Netherlands, and Spain. Contact tracing and monitoring efforts are ongoing across 32 countries, territories, and areas, with the global risk assessed as low. The Andes virus is notable for its rare human-to-human transmission capability.
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Hantavirus outbreak linked to cruise ship travel, Multi-locations
vertexaisearch.cloud.google.com · 2026-06-02
The World Health Organization (WHO) reported three additional confirmed cases of Andes hantavirus among passengers or crew members from the M/V Hondius cruise ship. These cases were reported from Canada, the Netherlands, and Spain, bringing the total to 13 cases (eleven confirmed and two probable), including three deaths. The outbreak is being managed through a coordinated international response, including epidemiological investigations, case isolation, and contact tracing across 32 countries. Investigations are ongoing to determine the exact mode of transmission, with current evidence sugges
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Hantavirus outbreak linked to cruise ship travel, Multi-locations
vertexaisearch.cloud.google.com · 2026-06-02
The World Health Organization reported on May 28, 2026, the fourth Disease Outbreak News report on the Andes hantavirus outbreak linked to the M/V Hondius cruise ship. As of May 27, 2026, a total of 13 cases (eleven confirmed and two probable), including three deaths, have been reported. Cases were identified in Canada, the Netherlands, and Spain, with contacts being traced across 32 countries. The outbreak originated from a cluster of severe acute respiratory illness reported on May 2, 2026, aboard the Netherlands-flagged vessel.
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Hantavirus outbreak linked to cruise ship travel, Multi-locations
who.int · 2026-06-02
The World Health Organization reported on May 28, 2026, an ongoing Andes hantavirus outbreak linked to the M/V Hondius cruise ship. As of May 27, 2026, 13 cases (11 confirmed, 2 probable), including three deaths, have been reported among passengers and crew. New confirmed cases were identified in Canada, the Netherlands, and Spain. Over 600 contacts across 32 countries are being monitored. Investigations are ongoing to determine the source of the outbreak, with collaboration from authorities in Argentina and Chile, though initial exposure is hypothesized to have occurred on land prior to boar
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Hantavirus outbreak 2026 - Public Health - European Commission
vertexaisearch.cloud.google.com · 2026-06-02
The European Commission was notified on May 2, 2026, of a severe respiratory illness cluster on the MV Hondius, a Dutch-flagged ship with passengers from 23 countries, including nine EU/EEA countries. The virus is identified as Andes hantavirus, known for rare person-to-person transmission. The Commission has supported emergency delivery of Favipiravir to France, Spain, and the Netherlands.
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Hantavirus outbreak linked to cruise ship travel, Multi-locations - WHO
vertexaisearch.cloud.google.com · 2026-06-02
As of May 27, 2026, a total of 13 cases (eleven confirmed and two probable), including three deaths, have been reported in the Andes hantavirus outbreak linked to the MV Hondius cruise ship. Since May 13, three additional confirmed cases were reported among passengers or crew members, one each from Canada, the Netherlands, and Spain. More than 600 contacts across 32 countries, territories, and areas are either under close monitoring or self-monitoring.
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Hantavirus outbreak linked to cruise ship travel, Multi-locations
who.int · 2026-06-02
The WHO reported a total of 13 cases (11 confirmed, 2 probable), including three deaths, linked to the Andes hantavirus outbreak on the MV Hondius cruise ship. Since May 13, additional confirmed cases were reported from Canada, the Netherlands, and Spain. The previously inconclusive US case was negative. Over 600 contacts across 32 countries are being monitored. Investigations are ongoing, with evidence suggesting human-to-human transmission onboard the ship.
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Hantavirus outbreak linked to cruise ship travel, Multi-locations
vertexaisearch.cloud.google.com · 2026-06-02
The WHO reported three additional confirmed cases of Andes hantavirus linked to the MV Hondius cruise ship, bringing the total to 13 cases (11 confirmed, 2 probable) and three deaths. New cases were reported from Canada, the Netherlands, and Spain. High-risk contacts are advised to quarantine for 42 days.
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Hantavirus outbreak linked to cruise ship travel, Multi-locations
vertexaisearch.cloud.google.com · 2026-06-02
The World Health Organization reported a multi-country cluster of Andes hantavirus cases linked to the MV Hondius cruise ship. As of May 27, 2026, there were 13 cases, including three deaths. Additional confirmed cases were reported in Canada, the Netherlands, and Spain, with ongoing contact tracing and monitoring for 42 days due to the long incubation period. The outbreak highlights the rare human-to-human transmission capability of the Andes virus.
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Hantavirus outbreak 2026 - Public Health - European Commission
vertexaisearch.cloud.google.com · 2026-06-02
The European Commission was notified on May 2, 2026, of a cluster of severe respiratory illness on the MV Hondius, a Dutch-flagged cruise ship with passengers and crew from 23 countries, including nine EU/EEA countries. The virus was identified as Andes hantavirus, known for its rare person-to-person transmission. As of May 28, the Commission has supported the emergency delivery of Favipiravir, an experimental antiviral, to France, Spain, and the Netherlands for potential treatment.
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Hantavirus outbreak linked to cruise ship travel, Multi-locations
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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Hantavirus outbreak linked to cruise ship travel, Multi-locations
who.int · 2026-06-02
The World Health Organization reported on May 28, 2026, that the Andes hantavirus outbreak linked to the MV Hondius cruise ship has grown to 13 cases, including 11 confirmed and 2 probable, with three deaths. New confirmed cases were reported from Canada, the Netherlands, and Spain. Contact tracing is ongoing across 32 countries for over 600 contacts. The risk to the global population is assessed as low. The outbreak originated from a vessel that departed Ushuaia, Argentina, in March 2026. Cases have been evacuated to various locations, including South Africa, and contact tracing efforts exte
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Hantavirus outbreak linked to cruise ship travel, Multi-locations
vertexaisearch.cloud.google.com · 2026-06-02
The World Health Organization reported an updated total of 13 confirmed and probable cases of Andes hantavirus, including three deaths, linked to the MV Hondius cruise ship as of May 27, 2026. Cases have been reported from multiple countries, with recent confirmations in Canada, the Netherlands, and Spain. Investigations are ongoing, but evidence suggests human-to-human transmission occurred onboard. High-risk contacts are advised to quarantine for 42 days. The outbreak began with severe respiratory illness cases reported on May 2, 2026, on the vessel which departed from Argentina.
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Hantavirus outbreak linked to cruise ship travel, Multi-locations
vertexaisearch.cloud.google.com · 2026-06-02
The World Health Organization reported on May 28, 2026, that the Andes hantavirus outbreak linked to the M/V Hondius cruise ship had grown to 13 cases (11 confirmed, 2 probable) and three deaths. Cases were reported from Canada, the Netherlands, and Spain, in addition to earlier cases. Over 600 contacts across 32 countries are being monitored. The outbreak was first notified to WHO on May 2, 2026, regarding severe respiratory illness cases aboard the Netherlands-flagged vessel.
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Hantavirus outbreak linked to cruise ship travel, Multi-locations
vertexaisearch.cloud.google.com · 2026-06-03
The World Health Organization (WHO) reported on May 28, 2026, the fourth update on the Andes hantavirus outbreak linked to the M/V Hondius cruise ship. As of May 27, a total of 13 cases (11 confirmed, 2 probable), including three deaths, have been reported. New confirmed cases were identified in Canada, the Netherlands, and Spain. The outbreak originated from a cluster of severe acute respiratory illness reported on May 2, 2026, aboard the Netherlands-flagged vessel. The Andes virus, endemic to South America, is known for rare human-to-human transmission. Contact tracing efforts are ongoing
Reference
Hantavirus outbreak linked to cruise ship travel, Multi-locations
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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Hantavirus outbreak linked to cruise ship travel, Multi-locations
vertexaisearch.cloud.google.com · 2026-06-03
As of May 27, 2026, the World Health Organization (WHO) reported a total of 13 cases (eleven confirmed, two probable), including three deaths, linked to the MV Hondius cruise ship. New confirmed cases were reported from Canada, the Netherlands, and Spain. Contact tracing was ongoing across 32 countries, with passengers having disembarked in locations such as Saint Helena, Ascension Island, Praia (Cabo Verde), and Tenerife (Spain).
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Hantavirus outbreak linked to cruise ship travel, Multi-locations
vertexaisearch.cloud.google.com · 2026-06-03
This is the fourth WHO Disease Outbreak News report on the Andes hantavirus outbreak linked to cruise ship travel (M/V Hondius). As of May 27, 2026, a total of 13 cases (11 confirmed, 2 probable), including 3 deaths (2 confirmed, 1 probable), have been reported. Three additional confirmed cases were reported since May 13, from Canada, the Netherlands, and Spain. The previously inconclusive US case was negative. Over 600 contacts across 32 countries are being monitored. Human-to-human transmission of Andes virus has occurred in this outbreak.

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