Hantavirus outbreak linked to cruise ship grows to 13 cases - CIDRAP
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Madrid, Community of Madrid, SpainConfidence 85%13 affectedToday
An ongoing hantavirus outbreak linked to the MV Hondius cruise ship has grown to 13 cases, including three fatalities, with new cases confirmed among passengers and crew. Several individuals, including 18 Americans, are in isolation across various countries.
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cidrap.umn.edu · 2026-06-01
CIDRAP reported on May 27, 2026, that the hantavirus outbreak linked to the MV Hondius cruise ship has reached 13 cases, including three fatalities. Two new cases were confirmed among passengers and crew. Several passengers, including 18 Americans, are in isolation and quarantine in various countries. The Andes strain, the only hantavirus known for human-to-human transmission, is responsible for the outbreak. A Dutch crew member and a Spanish citizen in Madrid tested positive.
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