Hantavirus outbreak linked to cruise ship travel, Multi-locations
UruguayConfidence 95%13 affectedJun 1, 2026
The World Health Organization reported an Andes hantavirus outbreak linked to the M/V Hondius cruise ship, resulting in 13 cases (11 confirmed, 2 probable) and three deaths. New cases were identified in Canada, the Netherlands, and Spain, with over 600 contacts being traced across 32 countries.
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- PrimaryHantavirus 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).
- ReferenceHantavirus cluster linked to cruise ship travel, Multi-country - World Health Organization (WHO)
vertexaisearch.cloud.google.com · 2026-06-02
A WHO report from May 8, 2026, details an Andes virus outbreak on the MV Hondius cruise ship. As of that date, eight cases, including three deaths, were reported, with six laboratory-confirmed as Andes virus. The outbreak involved passengers who had traveled in Argentina, Chile, and Uruguay before boarding the ship. Medical evacuations occurred to the Netherlands, and contact tracing is ongoing across multiple countries. The report also provides general hantavirus incidence information for the Americas, Europe, and East Asia.
- ReferenceHantavirus cluster linked to cruise ship travel, Multi-country - World Health Organization (WHO)
vertexaisearch.cloud.google.com · 2026-06-02
The World Health Organization (WHO) reported on May 8, 2026, an update on the hantavirus cluster linked to the MV Hondius cruise ship. As of this date, there were eight cases (six confirmed and two probable), including three deaths. All six laboratory-confirmed cases were identified as Andes virus. Two medical evacuation flights carrying symptomatic patients landed in the Netherlands. The first case had a travel history in Argentina, Chile, and Uruguay before boarding the ship, suggesting a South American origin for the infection.
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