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Experimental hantavirus drug ships to Europe as US passengers offered home quarantine

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Emergency shipments of an experimental hantavirus drug are being sent to France, the Netherlands, and Spain for patients from the MV Hondius cruise ship, while US officials consider home quarantine for exposed American passengers in Nebraska.

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Experimental hantavirus drug ships to Europe as US passengers offered home quarantine
cidrap.umn.edu · 2026-06-01
CIDRAP reported on May 29, 2026, that emergency shipments of the experimental antiviral drug favipiravir are being sent to France, the Netherlands, and Spain to treat hantavirus patients from the MV Hondius cruise ship. Fujifilm Pharmaceuticals donated 1,400 tablets. US officials are considering allowing American passengers, exposed to the Andes hantavirus and quarantined in Nebraska, to return home under 24/7 surveillance for the remainder of their six-week quarantine.
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CDC Alerts Clinicians About Potential for Imported Hantavirus Cases | MedPage Today
vertexaisearch.cloud.google.com · 2026-06-01
MedPage Today reported on May 12, 2026, that the CDC issued a Health Alert Network advisory on May 8, warning clinicians about potential imported hantavirus cases from the MV Hondius cruise ship outbreak. While the risk of broad US spread is low, early symptoms can be confused with other illnesses. Several state health departments, including Arizona, California, Georgia, Texas, and Virginia, are monitoring individuals. New Jersey and Maryland are also monitoring contacts from a flight with a symptomatic passenger, as is a Spanish woman.
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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 a total of 13 cases, including three deaths, linked to an Andes hantavirus outbreak on the MV Hondius cruise ship as of May 27, 2026. Eleven cases were laboratory-confirmed for Andes virus infection, and two are probable cases. The outbreak was first notified on May 2, 2026, and cases continue to be reported due to the virus's long incubation period of up to six weeks. Since May 13, three additional confirmed cases were reported from Canada, the Netherlands, and Spain. The previously reported inconclusive case from the United States was determined
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Hantavirus Patients Under Quarantine Could Go Home—If They Agree To 24/7 Surveillance, Report Says (Latest Updates) - Forbes
vertexaisearch.cloud.google.com · 2026-06-01
Americans quarantining in Nebraska after exposure to the Andes hantavirus on the M/V Hondius cruise ship were reportedly offered a deal to finish quarantine at home under 24/7 surveillance. A French national and two Spanish nationals tested positive after evacuation. The South African Department of Health confirmed the Andes virus strain. The WHO maintains the risk to the general population is low.
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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 a cluster of severe respiratory illness aboard the MV Hondius, a Dutch-flagged wildlife expedition ship. Passengers and crew from 23 countries, including nine EU/EEA countries, were affected. The identified pathogen is Andes hantavirus, which is unique among hantaviruses for its potential for person-to-person transmission, typically requiring close and prolonged contact. The risk to the general population of the EU/EEA is assessed as very low. The Commission is actively involved in preparedness and response, including supporting the emer
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Hantavirus-Caused Cruise Ship Deaths Raise Disease Transmission, Prevention, and Global Alliance Issues - Beyond Pesticides Daily News Blog
beyondpesticides.org · 2026-05-01
This article discusses the MV Hondius outbreak, highlighting the Andes virus's human-to-human transmission capability and global public health responses. It mentions 18 repatriated US passengers in Nebraska and additional cases in France, Spain, and Canada. The article also touches on hantavirus ecology in the American Southwest, where deer mice are vectors, and prevention methods.
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Australians from hantavirus-hit cruise issued extended quarantine orders | SBS News
sbs.com.au · 2026-05-28
Six individuals, including four Australian residents, one permanent resident, and one New Zealander, who were on the hantavirus-hit MV Hondius cruise ship, have had their quarantine period extended until late June. They are isolated at the Centre for National Resilience in Western Australia. The decision to extend the quarantine was based on advice from health authorities after two more passengers from Spain and the Netherlands tested positive for the Andes hantavirus. All six quarantined individuals have repeatedly tested negative for the virus.
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Hantavirus Patients Under Quarantine Could Go Home—If They Agree To 24/7 Surveillance, Report Says (Latest Updates) - Forbes
vertexaisearch.cloud.google.com · 2026-06-01
Forbes reported on May 29, 2026, that American residents exposed to the Andes hantavirus on the MV Hondius cruise ship, currently in quarantine in Nebraska, were offered a deal to complete their isolation at home under 24/7 surveillance. The article also detailed confirmed cases in French, Spanish, Dutch, British, and Swiss nationals. The MV Hondius arrived in the Netherlands for disinfection, and the South African Department of Health confirmed the Andes virus strain, known for its person-to-person transmission, was responsible for the outbreak.
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Hantavirus cases from cruise outbreak rise to 13 following new case in Spain, says WHO chief
deccanherald.com · 2026-05-27
The Deccan Herald reported on May 27, 2026, that WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus announced the hantavirus cases linked to the MV Hondius cruise outbreak had risen to 13, following a new infection reported in Spain. He stated that the situation remains stable, and quarantined passengers are receiving care, with no new deaths reported since May 2. The total number of deaths remains three out of the 13 reported cases so far.
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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 an update 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. Since May 13, three additional confirmed cases were identified in Canada, the Netherlands, and Spain. The outbreak is characterized by human-to-human transmission of the Andes virus, which is endemic in South America.
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Hantavirus outbreak 2026 - Public Health - European Commission
vertexaisearch.cloud.google.com · 2026-06-01
The European Commission reported on the EU-coordinated response to the Andes hantavirus outbreak on the MV Hondius cruise ship. The Health Security Committee issued recommendations, and the Commission supported the emergency delivery of Favipiravir, an experimental antiviral, to France, Spain, and the Netherlands. The risk to the general public in Europe is assessed as very low.
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Hantavirus patients aboard cruise ship arrive in Europe for treatment - YouTube
vertexaisearch.cloud.google.com · 2026-06-01
Al Jazeera reported on the MV Hondius outbreak, noting that Argentina is facing renewed concern over hantavirus, with scientists warning climate change may increase rodent populations and disease spread. Genetic material from the virus was being sent from Argentina to Spain, South Africa, the Netherlands, and the United Kingdom to aid investigations. A Swiss passenger also tested positive.
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Hantavirus Patients Under Quarantine Could Go Home—If They Agree To 24/7 Surveillance, Report Says (Latest Updates) - Forbes
forbes.com · 2026-05-29
Forbes reported on May 29, 2026, on the ongoing situation with hantavirus patients from the MV Hondius cruise ship. Confirmed cases include a French national evacuated to Paris, a Spanish national, a second Spanish national, a Dutch passenger, a British passenger, and a Swiss man receiving medical care in Zurich. American passengers are quarantined in Nebraska. The South African Department of Health confirmed the Andes virus strain. The WHO Director stated the risk to the greater population is still 'low.' The ship arrived in the Netherlands for disinfection, and crew members entered quarantin
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Hantavirus outbreak linked to cruise ship grows to 13 cases - CIDRAP
cidrap.umn.edu · 2026-06-01
As of May 27, 2026, the hantavirus outbreak linked to the MV Hondius Dutch cruise ship has grown to 13 cases, including three fatalities. Two new cases were confirmed, involving a Dutch crew member who disembarked in Spain and a Spanish citizen isolated in a Madrid hospital. Several passengers, including 18 Americans, remain in isolation and quarantine in various countries. The Andes strain, known for its rare person-to-person transmission, is the cause of the outbreak.
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Hantavirus outbreak 2026 - Public Health - European Commission
health.ec.europa.eu · 2026-06-01
On May 28, 2026, the European Commission reported on the EU-coordinated response to the Andes hantavirus outbreak on the MV Hondius cruise ship, which included quarantine measures, repatriation flights, and outbreak investigations. The risk to the general public in Europe was assessed as very low. The Commission is also supporting the emergency delivery of Favipiravir, an experimental antiviral identified as a potential treatment, to France, Spain, and the Netherlands, facilitated by a donation from Fujifilm Pharmaceuticals in Japan.
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Hantavirus outbreak 2026 - Public Health
vertexaisearch.cloud.google.com · 2026-06-01
The European Commission reported on May 28, 2026, an EU-coordinated response to a cluster of Andes hantavirus cases linked to the MV Hondius expedition cruise ship. The outbreak involved passengers and crew from 23 countries, including nine EU/EEA countries. Health authorities assess the risk to the general public in Europe as very low. The Commission has supported the emergency delivery of Favipiravir, an experimental antiviral, to France, Spain, and the Netherlands.
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Hantavirus cluster linked to cruise ship travel, Multi-country
vertexaisearch.cloud.google.com · 2026-06-01
The WHO's third Disease Outbreak News report on May 13, 2026, detailed the hantavirus cluster linked to the MV Hondius cruise ship, with a total of 11 cases and three deaths. Since the previous report, two additional confirmed cases were reported from France and Spain. An inconclusive test result for a case in the United States was also mentioned, with all cases being passengers from the ship.
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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 M/V Hondius cruise ship has grown to 13 cases, including three deaths. New confirmed cases were identified in Canada, the Netherlands, and Spain. An earlier inconclusive case from the United States was retested and found to be negative. All confirmed cases are among passengers or crew who traveled on the ship.
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Experimental hantavirus drug ships to Europe as US passengers offered home quarantine
vertexaisearch.cloud.google.com · 2026-06-01
CIDRAP reported on May 29, 2026, that emergency shipments of the experimental antiviral drug favipiravir are being sent to France, the Netherlands, and Spain for hantavirus patients from the MV Hondius. Fujifilm Pharmaceuticals donated 1,400 tablets. US officials are allowing 18 American passengers, quarantined in Nebraska, to return home for the last three weeks of their six-week quarantine, provided their states arrange 24/7 monitoring.
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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 an update on the Andes hantavirus outbreak linked to a cruise ship. As of May 27, a total of 13 cases (eleven confirmed and two probable), 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. Over 600 contacts across 32 countries are being monitored. Investigations are ongoing to determine the source, with human-to-human transmission onboard the ship being a working hypothesis. The virus is endemic in South America, primarily Argentina and Chile,
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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 3 deaths (2 confirmed, 1 probable), have been reported in an Andes hantavirus outbreak linked to the M/V Hondius cruise ship. Since May 13, three additional confirmed cases were reported from Canada, the Netherlands, and Spain. Over 600 contacts across 32 countries are being monitored. The outbreak was initially notified to WHO by the UK on May 2, 2026, regarding a cluster of severe acute respiratory illness aboard the Netherlands-flagged vessel.
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Experimental hantavirus drug ships to Europe as US passengers offered home quarantine
cidrap.umn.edu · 2026-05-01
Emergency shipments of the experimental antiviral drug favipiravir are being sent to France, the Netherlands, and Spain to treat hantavirus patients from the M/V Hondius cruise ship. Fujifilm Pharmaceuticals donated the drug. Meanwhile, 18 Americans exposed to the Andes hantavirus from the cruise ship, previously quarantined in Nebraska, are now being offered home quarantine with 24/7 monitoring. The article also mentions a controversial defunding of a US zoonotic disease research center.
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Hantavirus outbreak linked to cruise ship grows to 13 cases
cidrap.umn.edu · 2026-05-01
The hantavirus outbreak linked to the M/V Hondius cruise ship has grown to 13 cases, including three fatalities. Two new cases were confirmed among passengers and crew. Several passengers remain in isolation and quarantine in various countries, including 18 Americans in a biocontainment unit in Nebraska. Spain confirmed a citizen aboard the ship also tested positive. The Andes strain is the only hantavirus known to spread person-to-person.
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Hantavirus outbreak 2026 - Public Health
health.ec.europa.eu · 2026-06-01
The European Commission was notified on May 2, 2026, of a severe respiratory illness cluster on the M/V Hondius, a Dutch-flagged ship with passengers from 23 countries, including nine EU/EEA countries. The virus is Andes hantavirus, capable of person-to-person transmission. The risk to the EU/EEA general population is very low. The Commission has supported emergency delivery of Favipiravir to France, Spain, and the Netherlands as a potential treatment.
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Hantavirus outbreak 2026 - Public Health - European Commission
vertexaisearch.cloud.google.com · 2026-06-01
The European Commission reported on May 28, 2026, on the EU-coordinated response to the Andes hantavirus outbreak linked to the MV Hondius cruise ship. Emergency shipments of the experimental antiviral drug favipiravir have been dispatched to France, Spain, and the Netherlands. Health authorities assess the risk to the general public in Europe as very low, noting that the Andes hantavirus is the only strain known to transmit person-to-person, typically requiring close, prolonged contact.
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At least 8 sickened in suspected hantavirus outbreak; Andes strain confirmed - CIDRAP
cidrap.umn.edu · 2026-06-01
On May 6, 2026, CIDRAP reported that at least eight passengers were sickened, with three deaths, in a hantavirus outbreak aboard a Dutch cruise ship. A patient who disembarked the ship and became ill in Switzerland was hospitalized with confirmed Andes hantavirus. This strain is known for rare person-to-person transmission, usually through close contact. The WHO stated the risk to the general population remains very low. The ship moved from Cabo Verde to the Canary Islands for disembarkation of healthy passengers.
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Hantavirus outbreak 2026 - Public Health - European Commission
ec.europa.eu · 2026-06-01
The European Commission announced on May 28, 2026, an EU-coordinated response to the Andes hantavirus outbreak linked to an expedition cruise ship. Emergency shipments of the experimental antiviral drug favipiravir are being sent to France, the Netherlands, and Spain for treatment or clinical trials, following a donation from Fujifilm Pharmaceuticals in Japan. The Health Security Committee issued recommendations for managing repatriated passengers and for sequencing and research. The risk to the general public in Europe is assessed as very low.
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Hantavirus Patients Under Quarantine Could Go Home—If They Agree To 24/7 Surveillance, Report Says (Latest Updates) - Forbes
vertexaisearch.cloud.google.com · 2026-06-01
Forbes provides ongoing updates on the MV Hondius hantavirus outbreak, detailing confirmed cases in French, Spanish, Dutch, British, and Swiss nationals, and a suspected case in Tristan da Cunha. It notes that 17 Americans were taken to the National Quarantine Unit, with some patients at Emory University in Georgia and others in Nebraska. The South African Department of Health confirmed the Andes virus as the cause, a strain with a roughly 40% case fatality rate. Despite the multi-country spread, WHO Director Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus maintains that the risk to the greater population is still
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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, about the Andes hantavirus cluster on the M/V Hondius cruise ship, involving passengers and crew from 23 countries, including nine EU/EEA countries. The risk to the EU/EEA general population is very low. 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 2026 - Public Health - European Commission
vertexaisearch.cloud.google.com · 2026-06-01
The European Commission reported on May 28, 2026, an EU-coordinated response to the Andes hantavirus outbreak linked to the MV Hondius cruise ship. The response includes quarantine, repatriation flights, and outbreak investigations. The risk to the general public in Europe is assessed as very low. The Commission also supported the emergency delivery of Favipiravir, an experimental antiviral, to France, Spain, and the Netherlands.
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Australians from hantavirus-hit cruise issued extended quarantine orders | SBS News
vertexaisearch.cloud.google.com · 2026-06-01
Australian health authorities extended the quarantine period for six individuals, including Australian residents and one New Zealander, who were passengers on the hantavirus-affected MV Hondius cruise ship. They are isolating in Western Australia until late June, following recommendations from health officials and WHO due to new cases reported in Spain and the Netherlands.
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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 the Andes hantavirus cluster on the MV Hondius, involving passengers and crew from 23 countries, including nine EU/EEA countries. The risk to the general EU/EEA population is considered very low. As of May 28, the Commission supported the emergency delivery of Favipiravir, an experimental antiviral, to France, Spain, and the Netherlands for potential treatment or clinical trials, following a donation from Fujifilm Pharmaceuticals in Japan.
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Hantavirus outbreak 2026 - Public Health
vertexaisearch.cloud.google.com · 2026-06-01
The European Commission reported on May 28, 2026, on the Andes hantavirus outbreak linked to the MV Hondius cruise ship, which triggered an EU-coordinated response. The virus, identified as Andes hantavirus, is the only one known to be transmitted person-to-person. Emergency shipments of the experimental antiviral drug Favipiravir have been dispatched to France, Spain, and the Netherlands. The risk to the general public in Europe is assessed as very low.
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Hantavirus outbreak linked to cruise ship grows to 13 cases - CIDRAP
vertexaisearch.cloud.google.com · 2026-06-01
CIDRAP reported on May 27, 2026, that the hantavirus outbreak aboard the MV Hondius cruise ship has grown to 13 cases, with three fatalities. Two new cases were confirmed in the past five days, including a Dutch crew member and a Spanish citizen. Several passengers, including 18 Americans, remain in isolation and quarantine in various countries, with some in a biocontainment unit in Nebraska. The Andes strain, capable of person-to-person spread, is responsible for the outbreak.
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WHO: Andes Hantavirus Outbreak Linked to Cruise Ship, 13 Cases, 3 Deaths
vertexaisearch.cloud.google.com · 2026-06-01
The 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 May 13. The outbreak originated from the Andes virus, endemic in South America, and limited human-to-human transmission has occurred on the ship. Over 600 contacts across 32 countries are being monitored.
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Experimental hantavirus drug ships to Europe as US passengers offered home quarantine
cidrap.umn.edu · 2026-05-01
Emergency shipments of the experimental antiviral drug favipiravir are on their way to France, the Netherlands, and Spain to treat hantavirus patients from the MV Hondius cruise ship or for clinical trials. Fujifilm Pharmaceuticals donated 1,400 tablets of the drug. US officials are allowing American MV Hondius passengers to return home from a quarantine facility in Nebraska, provided their individual states agree to post a monitor 24/7 outside their homes for the last three weeks of their six-week quarantine. A total of 13 cases, including three deaths, have been linked to the ship.
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Hantavirus outbreak 2026 - Public Health - European Commission
vertexaisearch.cloud.google.com · 2026-06-01
The European Commission reported on the EU-coordinated response to the Andes hantavirus outbreak on the MV Hondius. The risk to the general public in Europe remains very low. The Commission supported the emergency delivery of Favipiravir, an experimental antiviral, to France, Spain, and the Netherlands.
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CDC Alerts Clinicians About Potential for Imported Hantavirus Cases | MedPage Today
vertexaisearch.cloud.google.com · 2026-06-01
MedPage Today reported on May 12, 2026, that the CDC issued a Health Alert Network advisory urging clinicians to be aware of potential imported hantavirus cases linked to the cruise ship outbreak. While broad spread in the U.S. is deemed 'extremely unlikely,' several state health departments, including Arizona, California, Georgia, Texas, Virginia, New Jersey, and Maryland, are monitoring individuals. A Spanish woman and a Dutch flight attendant were also mentioned as being monitored or tested.
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Hantavirus Patients Under Quarantine Could Go Home—If They Agree To 24/7 Surveillance, Report Says (Latest Updates) - Forbes
vertexaisearch.cloud.google.com · 2026-06-01
Forbes reported on May 29, 2026, on the ongoing hantavirus situation from the MV Hondius cruise ship, detailing various international cases and quarantine efforts. Confirmed cases include a Dutch passenger, a British passenger, a Swiss man returning to Zurich, a French national evacuated to Paris, and two Spanish nationals. A German national died aboard the ship, and Cape Verde authorities refused the ship docking. The South African Department of Health confirmed the Andes virus strain.
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Hantavirus Patients Under Quarantine Could Go Home—If They Agree To 24/7 Surveillance, Report Says (Latest Updates) - Forbes
vertexaisearch.cloud.google.com · 2026-06-01
Forbes reported on May 29, 2026, on the ongoing situation with hantavirus patients linked to the MV Hondius cruise ship. As of May 8, there were nine confirmed or suspected cases. The article details several confirmed cases, including a 70-year-old Dutch man who died aboard, his 69-year-old wife who died after disembarking and tested positive for Andes strain, and a German woman who died aboard. Other confirmed cases include a French national, a Spanish national, a Dutch passenger, a British passenger, and a Swiss man. An American passenger initially reported with a mild case later tested nega
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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) provided an update on the Andes hantavirus outbreak linked to the M/V Hondius cruise ship, reporting a total of 13 cases (eleven confirmed and two probable) and three deaths as of May 27, 2026. Since the previous report, three additional confirmed cases were identified from Canada, the Netherlands, and Spain. The outbreak began with a cluster of severe acute respiratory illness cases aboard the Netherlands-flagged cruise ship. Passengers had disembarked in various locations, including Saint Helena (United Kingdom), Ascension (United Kingdom), Praia (Cabo Ve
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Andes hantavirus outbreak in cruise ship - ECDC
ecdc.europa.eu · 2026-06-01
An outbreak of Andes hantavirus on the Dutch-flagged MV Hondius cruise ship has resulted in 13 cases (11 confirmed, 2 probable) and 3 deaths as of May 26, 2026. The outbreak, first notified on May 2, 2026, involved passengers and crew from 23 countries. International contact tracing and monitoring efforts are ongoing, with cases reported in Canada, the Netherlands, and Spain. The risk to the EU/EEA general population remains very low.
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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 (eleven confirmed and two probable), including three deaths, have been reported in an Andes hantavirus outbreak linked to the MV Hondius cruise ship. Since May 13, three additional confirmed cases were reported from Canada, the Netherlands, and Spain. Over 600 contacts, including 53% high-risk and 47% low-risk, have been identified across 32 countries, territories, and areas, and are under close monitoring or self-monitoring. The outbreak was first notified to the World Health Organization (WHO) on May 2, 2026, following severe respiratory illness case
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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 a severe respiratory illness cluster on the MV Hondius, a Dutch-flagged expedition ship with passengers and crew from 23 countries. The identified pathogen is Andes hantavirus, known for its rare person-to-person transmission. The risk to the EU/EEA general population is considered very low. 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-Caused Cruise Ship Deaths Raise Disease Transmission, Prevention, and Global Alliance Issues - Beyond Pesticides Daily News Blog
vertexaisearch.cloud.google.com · 2026-06-01
Beyond Pesticides Daily News Blog reported on May 26, 2026, on the hantavirus outbreak on the MV Hondius cruise ship, which had 12 known or suspected cases and three deaths. The article highlighted issues of rodent management, vector control, and disease transmission. It noted that 18 U.S. passengers from the ship were quarantined in Nebraska, and additional cases were identified in France, Spain, and Canada. The report also touched upon the importance of international collaboration in disease response.
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Hantavirus outbreak linked to cruise ship travel, Multi-locations
vertexaisearch.cloud.google.com · 2026-06-01
The WHO reported on May 28, 2026, an update on the Andes hantavirus outbreak linked to the MV Hondius cruise ship. As of May 27, there were 13 cases (11 confirmed, 2 probable), including three deaths. New confirmed cases were reported from Canada, the Netherlands, and Spain. The outbreak originated from a cruise that departed Argentina, with investigations ongoing into the source and human-to-human transmission on board.
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Hantavirus outbreak 2026 - Public Health - European Commission
vertexaisearch.cloud.google.com · 2026-06-01
The European Commission reported on May 28, 2026, on the EU-coordinated response to the Andes hantavirus outbreak linked to the MV Hondius cruise ship. The response included quarantine, repatriation flights, and outbreak investigations. The Commission supported the emergency delivery of Favipiravir, an experimental antiviral, to France, Spain, and the Netherlands for potential treatment. The risk to the general public in Europe is assessed as very low.
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Hantavirus outbreak 2026 - Public Health - European Commission
vertexaisearch.cloud.google.com · 2026-06-01
The European Commission reported on May 28, 2026, on the EU-coordinated response to the Andes hantavirus outbreak linked to the MV Hondius cruise ship. This included quarantine, repatriation flights, and outbreak investigations. The Health Security Committee issued an Opinion on management and response, and experimental antiviral Favipiravir was dispatched to France, Spain, and the Netherlands.
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Australia extends quarantine of 6 passengers of hantavirus-hit cruise to late June
aa.com.tr · 2026-06-01
Australian health authorities extended the quarantine period for six passengers who were on the MV Hondius cruise ship until late June. These passengers, including four Australian citizens, one permanent resident, and one New Zealand citizen, are quarantined in Perth, Western Australia. The decision was made based on advice from health authorities after two more passengers from the cruise, in Spain and the Netherlands, tested positive for the deadly infection, confirming the Andes variant's human-to-human transmission capability.
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Hantavirus outbreak linked to cruise ship travel, Multi-locations
vertexaisearch.cloud.google.com · 2026-06-01
An updated report on the Andes hantavirus outbreak linked to the MV Hondius cruise ship confirmed 13 cases, including three deaths, as of May 27. Additional confirmed cases were reported from Canada, the Netherlands, and Spain. The previously inconclusive case from the United States was determined to be negative.
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Hantavirus outbreak 2026 - Public Health - European Commission
vertexaisearch.cloud.google.com · 2026-06-02
The European Commission reported on May 28, 2026, on the EU-coordinated response to the Andes hantavirus outbreak linked to the MV Hondius cruise ship. The outbreak involved passengers and crew from 23 countries, including nine EU/EEA countries. The risk to the general public in Europe is assessed as very low. The Commission supported the emergency delivery of Favipiravir to France, Spain, and the Netherlands as a potential treatment.
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Hantavirus outbreak linked to cruise ship grows to 13 cases
vertexaisearch.cloud.google.com · 2026-06-02
The hantavirus outbreak associated with the MV Hondius cruise ship now includes 13 cases and three fatalities. Two new cases were confirmed in the past five days, involving a Dutch crew member who disembarked in Spain and a Spanish citizen hospitalized in Madrid. Eighteen Americans from the ship are in a biocontainment unit in Nebraska. The Andes strain, capable of person-to-person spread, is responsible for the outbreak.
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Hantavirus outbreak 2026 - Public Health
vertexaisearch.cloud.google.com · 2026-06-02
A cluster of Andes hantavirus cases linked to an expedition cruise ship triggered an EU-coordinated response, including quarantine and repatriation. The virus, identified as Andes hantavirus, can be transmitted person-to-person, typically requiring close, prolonged contact. Health authorities assess the risk to the general public in Europe as very low. The European Commission has supported the emergency delivery of Favipiravir to France, Spain, and the Netherlands as a potential treatment.
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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 was identified as Andes hantavirus, known for rare person-to-person transmission. The risk to the general EU/EEA population is assessed as very low. The Commission has supported the emergency delivery of Favipiravir to France, Spain, and the Netherlands as a potential treatment.
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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 cruise ship, identified as Andes hantavirus. The risk to the EU/EEA general population is very low. 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
vertexaisearch.cloud.google.com · 2026-06-02
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. Since May 13, three additional confirmed cases were reported from Canada, the Netherlands, and Spain. Over 600 contacts across 32 countries are being monitored. The outbreak was first reported to WHO on May 2, 2026, with initial cases showing severe respiratory illness. Human-to-human transmission of the Andes virus has occurred on the ship, though it is generally rare and requires close contact.
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Experimental hantavirus drug ships to Europe as US passengers offered home quarantine
cidrap.umn.edu · 2026-05-01
CIDRAP reported on May 29, 2026, that emergency shipments of the experimental antiviral drug favipiravir are being sent to France, the Netherlands, and Spain. This drug is intended for treating hantavirus patients from the M/V Hondius cruise ship or for use in clinical trials. Meanwhile, U.S. passengers from the cruise ship are being offered home quarantine options. The article also notes that funding for a U.S. center researching zoonotic diseases like hantavirus was reportedly pulled in June 2025. This development highlights international efforts to manage the hantavirus outbreak and the o
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Experimental hantavirus drug ships to Europe as US passengers offered home quarantine
cidrap.umn.edu · 2026-06-02
CIDRAP reported on May 29, 2026, that emergency shipments of the experimental antiviral drug favipiravir are on their way to France, the Netherlands, and Spain to treat hantavirus patients from the MV Hondius cruise ship or run clinical trials. Fujifilm Pharmaceuticals donated 1,400 tablets, identified by the European Medicines Agency as the most likely candidate for compassionate use or clinical trials, as no approved drugs or vaccines exist for hantavirus. Separately, U.S. officials announced they would allow American MV Hondius passengers to return home from a quarantine facility in Nebras
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Hantavirus outbreak linked to cruise ship travel, Multi-locations
vertexaisearch.cloud.google.com · 2026-06-02
The World Health Organization issued an update 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 11 cases laboratory-confirmed for Andes virus infection. Since the previous report on May 13, three additional confirmed cases were identified from Canada, the Netherlands, and Spain. The previously inconclusive case from the United States was determined to be negative. All cases to date have been passengers or crew members of the ship. Contact tracing and monitoring efforts are ongoing
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MV Hondius hantavirus outbreak - Wikipedia
en.wikipedia.org · 2026-06-02
This Wikipedia entry provides a comprehensive overview of the MV Hondius hantavirus outbreak in April 2026. As of May 22, there were ten confirmed and two suspected cases, with three deaths. The Andes virus, known for human-to-human transmission, was identified as the pathogen. The ship departed from Ushuaia, Argentina, and passengers were repatriated to various countries for quarantine, including Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Netherlands, Saint Helena, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, Switzerland, Turkey, and the United States.
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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 ship with passengers and crew from 23 countries. The virus was identified as Andes hantavirus, capable of person-to-person transmission. The EU has coordinated a response including quarantine, repatriation, and outbreak investigations. As of May 28, 2026, the Commission supported the emergency delivery of Favipiravir, an experimental antiviral, to France, Spain, and the Netherlands for potential treatment.
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Hantavirus Patients Under Quarantine Could Go Home—If They Agree To 24/7 Surveillance, Report Says (Latest Updates) - Forbes
vertexaisearch.cloud.google.com · 2026-06-02
Forbes reported on May 29, 2026, that American passengers quarantined in Nebraska after hantavirus exposure from the MV Hondius cruise ship were offered a deal to complete quarantine at home under 24/7 surveillance. A French national evacuated to Paris tested positive, as did a second Spanish national. Additionally, twelve staff members at a Dutch hospital were quarantined after mishandling blood and urine samples from a hantavirus patient, highlighting ongoing concerns about containment and monitoring.
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Hantavirus outbreak linked to cruise ship grows to 13 cases - CIDRAP
vertexaisearch.cloud.google.com · 2026-06-02
As of May 27, 2026, the hantavirus outbreak linked to the MV Hondius Dutch cruise ship has grown to 13 confirmed cases, with three fatalities. The Andes strain, responsible for this outbreak, is the only hantavirus known to spread from person to person. Several passengers remain in isolation and quarantine across various countries, including 18 Americans who are undergoing monitoring in a biocontainment unit in Nebraska. New cases include a Dutch crew member who disembarked in Spain and a Spanish citizen isolated in a Madrid hospital, both testing positive for hantavirus.
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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 an Andes hantavirus cluster on the MV Hondius cruise ship, involving passengers and crew from 23 countries, including nine EU/EEA countries. The risk to the general public in Europe is assessed as very low. The Health Security Committee issued recommendations for managing repatriated passengers and for sequencing. 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 grows to 13 cases - CIDRAP
vertexaisearch.cloud.google.com · 2026-06-02
The hantavirus outbreak on the MV Hondius cruise ship has reached 13 cases, with three fatalities. Eighteen American passengers are in a biocontainment unit in Nebraska for monitoring due to the 42-day incubation period of hantavirus. The Andes strain, capable of person-to-person spread, is responsible for the outbreak. Recent confirmed cases include a Dutch crew member who disembarked in Spain and a Spanish citizen isolated in a Madrid hospital.
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Australians from hantavirus-hit cruise issued extended quarantine orders | SBS News
vertexaisearch.cloud.google.com · 2026-06-02
A group of four Australian residents and one New Zealander who were passengers on the hantavirus-affected MV Hondius cruise ship have had their quarantine period extended from three to six weeks. They are currently isolating at the Centre for National Resilience in Perth, Western Australia. The extension was recommended by Australian health officials and the World Health Organization following two new hantavirus infections linked to the ship overseas (a crew member in the Netherlands and a passenger in Spain). All quarantined individuals in Australia have consistently tested negative for the
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Hantavirus outbreak 2026 - Public Health - European Commission
vertexaisearch.cloud.google.com · 2026-06-02
The European Commission reported on May 28, 2026, on its coordinated response to the Andes hantavirus outbreak on the MV Hondius, a Dutch-flagged expedition ship. The response involves quarantine, repatriation flights, and outbreak investigations. As of May 28, the Commission has supported the emergency delivery of Favipiravir, an experimental antiviral, to France, Spain, and the Netherlands. The Health Security Committee has issued an Opinion outlining EU coordination activities and recommendations for managing passengers after repatriation.
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Hantavirus outbreak linked to cruise ship travel, Multi-locations
vertexaisearch.cloud.google.com · 2026-06-02
The WHO reported on May 28, 2026, that the Andes hantavirus outbreak linked to the M/V Hondius cruise ship had reached 13 cases, including three deaths. Additional confirmed cases were reported from Canada, the Netherlands, and Spain. Contact tracing efforts are ongoing across 32 countries, with the risk to the global population assessed as low.
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Hantavirus Patients Under Quarantine Could Go Home—If They Agree To 24/7 Surveillance, Report Says (Latest Updates)
vertexaisearch.cloud.google.com · 2026-06-02
An outbreak of the Andes strain of hantavirus on the MV Hondius cruise ship led to 13 confirmed cases and three deaths. Passengers and crew from various countries were affected, with some American residents quarantined in Nebraska. A proposal for 24/7 surveillance was made for those wishing to complete quarantine at home. The ship was disinfected in Rotterdam, Netherlands, and cases were reported in France, Spain, Switzerland, the UK, South Africa, and Germany, with the outbreak originating from a passenger who boarded in Ushuaia, Argentina, after traveling in Argentina, Chile, and Uruguay.
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Experimental hantavirus drug ships to Europe as US passengers offered home quarantine
vertexaisearch.cloud.google.com · 2026-06-02
Emergency shipments of the experimental antiviral drug favipiravir are being sent to France, the Netherlands, and Spain to treat hantavirus patients from the MV Hondius cruise ship. Fujifilm Pharmaceuticals donated 1,400 tablets, identified by the European Medicines Agency as a potential treatment.
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WATCH: Health officials update hantavirus case numbers
youtube.com · 2026-06-02
On May 14, 2026, health officials in Spain and Italy reported that at least 17 people tested negative for possible hantavirus infection related to the cruise ship outbreak. The total number of cases stemming from the outbreak stood at 11, with nine confirmed. European health officials noted that a French patient was critically ill and required an artificial lung. The outbreak is believed to have started with a single animal-to-human transmission, which is typical for such infections. In the U.S., 18 Americans who were on the cruise ship were brought home and are undergoing quarantine in Omaha
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Two people in Finland placed in hantavirus quarantine
helsinkitimes.fi · 2026-06-02
Finnish health authorities placed two individuals in quarantine on May 12, 2026, after possible exposure to the Andes strain of hantavirus during an international flight from Johannesburg to Amsterdam on April 25. The exposed passengers, who remain asymptomatic, are undergoing a 42-day quarantine period. Finland's government classified the Andes strain as a generally hazardous communicable disease, which allows authorities to impose formal quarantine orders and provides affected individuals access to infectious disease compensation payments. The Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare (THL)
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Europe Deploys Experimental Antiviral To Treat Hantavirus Patients - KFF Health News
kffhealthnews.org · 2026-05-29
On May 29, 2026, emergency shipments of the experimental antiviral drug favipiravir were sent to France, the Netherlands, and Spain to treat hantavirus patients from the MV Hondius cruise ship or for clinical trials. This was facilitated through cooperation between the EU and Japanese authorities.
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MV Hondius hantavirus outbreak - Wikipedia
vertexaisearch.cloud.google.com · 2026-06-02
As of May 8, 2026, the WHO reported two probable cases and six confirmed cases, totaling eight, linked to the MV Hondius cruise ship. The UKHSA reported one additional suspected case, with two Britons confirmed infected. Spain coordinated the arrival of the ship with 22 countries, and countries had differing quarantine plans for their nationals.
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Hantavirus outbreak linked to cruise ship travel, Multi-locations
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. Additional confirmed cases were reported from Canada, the Netherlands, and Spain. Over 600 contacts across 32 countries are under monitoring. The CDC is responding, repatriating 18 potentially exposed Americans to Nebraska for monitoring, though no US cases have been confirmed from this outbreak.
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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 an update 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. Three additional confirmed cases were identified among passengers or crew members from Canada, the Netherlands, and Spain. The previously reported inconclusive case from the United States was determined to be negative. WHO continues to recommend a 42-day quarantine for high-risk contacts due to the long incubation period of the Andes virus.
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Hantavirus outbreak linked to cruise ship grows to 13 cases - CIDRAP
vertexaisearch.cloud.google.com · 2026-06-03
CIDRAP reported on May 27, 2026, that the hantavirus outbreak linked to the MV Hondius cruise ship had grown to 13 cases, with three fatalities. Several passengers are in isolation or quarantine in various countries, including 18 Americans in a biocontainment unit in Nebraska through the end of the month. The Andes strain, responsible for the outbreak, is the only hantavirus known for person-to-person transmission, though it is rare. A new case was identified in a Dutch crew member who disembarked in Spain, and another Spanish citizen isolated in Madrid also tested positive.
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Hantavirus outbreak 2026 - Public Health - European Commission
vertexaisearch.cloud.google.com · 2026-06-03
The European Commission reported on May 28, 2026, its coordination efforts for the Andes hantavirus outbreak on the M/V Hondius cruise ship, which involved passengers and crew from 23 countries, including nine EU/EEA countries. The virus, identified as Andes hantavirus, is the only one transmissible person-to-person, but the risk to the EU/EEA general population is very low. The Commission supported the emergency delivery of the experimental antiviral Favipiravir to France, Spain, and the Netherlands. Sequencing results suggest a recent zoonotic spillover event.
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Hantavirus Patients Under Quarantine Could Go Home—If They Agree To 24/7 Surveillance, Report Says (Latest Updates)
vertexaisearch.cloud.google.com · 2026-06-03
American passengers exposed to hantavirus on the MV Hondius cruise ship are currently under quarantine, with some receiving care at Emory University in Georgia and others in Nebraska. The Andes virus, a particularly deadly strain of hantavirus with an approximate 40% fatality rate, has been confirmed as the cause. International cases include a Dutch passenger and a British passenger evacuated to the Netherlands, a Swiss man receiving medical care in Zurich, and a French national evacuated to Paris. Additionally, a Spanish national has tested positive, and a British man on Tristan da Cunha is a
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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 WHO reported 13 cases (11 confirmed, 2 probable) and 3 deaths linked to the Andes hantavirus outbreak on the MV Hondius cruise ship. Cases were reported from Canada, the Netherlands, and Spain, with contacts being traced across 32 countries. The outbreak originated from a passenger who likely acquired the infection on land before boarding, with subsequent human-to-human transmission on the ship. Investigations are ongoing in collaboration with authorities in Argentina and Chile.
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Hantavirus outbreak linked to cruise ship travel, Multi-locations
vertexaisearch.cloud.google.com · 2026-06-03
An outbreak of Andes hantavirus linked to the M/V Hondius cruise ship has resulted in 13 cases (11 confirmed, 2 probable) and 3 deaths as of May 27, 2026. Over 600 contacts across 32 countries are being monitored. Cases have been reported in Canada, the Netherlands, and Spain, with the first case believed to have acquired the infection prior to boarding. Investigations are ongoing in collaboration with authorities in Argentina and Chile. Human-to-human transmission has occurred in this outbreak, which is rare for hantaviruses. Several passengers, including 18 Americans, are undergoing quaranti
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Experimental hantavirus drug ships to Europe as US passengers offered home quarantine
vertexaisearch.cloud.google.com · 2026-06-03
Emergency shipments of the experimental antiviral drug favipiravir are being dispatched to France, the Netherlands, and Spain. This initiative aims to treat hantavirus patients from the MV Hondius cruise ship or facilitate clinical trials. Fujifilm Pharmaceuticals has donated 1,400 tablets of favipiravir, identified by the European Medicines Agency as a potential candidate for compassionate use or clinical trials. The European Commission is also initiating emergency procurement procedures to ensure additional doses are available if further cases are confirmed. This collaborative effort highl
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MV Hondius hantavirus outbreak - Wikipedia
vertexaisearch.cloud.google.com · 2026-06-03
An outbreak of hantavirus infection, caused by the Andes virus, was identified on the Dutch cruise ship MV Hondius in April 2026. As of May 22, there were ten confirmed and two suspected cases, resulting in three deaths. Following the outbreak, passengers were evacuated and repatriated to various countries for quarantine, including Australia, Canada, France, Germany, the Netherlands, Saint Helena, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, Switzerland, Turkey, and the United States. The MV Hondius arrived in Rotterdam on May 18, where the remaining crew members were retested and subsequently disembarked.
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Hantavirus outbreak 2026 - Public Health - European Commission
vertexaisearch.cloud.google.com · 2026-06-03
The European Commission was notified on May 2, 2026, of a severe respiratory illness cluster on the Dutch-flagged MV Hondius cruise ship, involving 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. The risk to the EU/EEA general population is considered very low. As of May 28, 2026, the Commission has supported the emergency delivery of Favipiravir, an experimental antiviral, to France, Spain, and the Netherlands. This drug, identified by the European Medicines Agency as a pot
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New suspected hantavirus cases found as experts issue containment guidance - National | Globalnews.ca
vertexaisearch.cloud.google.com · 2026-06-03
Globalnews.ca reported on May 8, 2026, that two suspected hantavirus cases were identified, one in Spain and another on Tristan da Cunha. Consular officials were en route to the Canary Islands to meet four Canadians from the MV Hondius. Three Canadians with connections to the cruise were isolating at home in Ontario and Quebec, asymptomatic. The WHO is developing operational guidance for safe disembarkation and onward travel, and has arranged for 2,500 diagnostic kits from Argentina to be sent to laboratories in five countries to boost testing capacity. Experts believe the outbreak can be man
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Experimental hantavirus drug ships to Europe as US passengers offered home quarantine
vertexaisearch.cloud.google.com · 2026-06-03
On May 29, 2026, emergency shipments of the experimental antiviral drug favipiravir were sent to France, the Netherlands, and Spain to treat hantavirus patients from the MV Hondius cruise ship or for clinical trials. Fujifilm Pharmaceuticals donated 1,400 tablets, as no approved drugs or vaccines currently exist for hantavirus. Individual EU member states will decide on the drug's use, and the European Commission is procuring additional doses. In the US, 18 American passengers exposed to the Andes hantavirus on the cruise ship were offered home quarantine from June 1, provided their states ar
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Australia extends quarantine of 6 passengers of hantavirus-hit cruise to late June
english.news.cn · 2026-06-03
Australian health authorities have extended the quarantine period for six passengers from the hantavirus-affected MV Hondius cruise ship until June 23. The passengers, including four Australian citizens, one permanent resident, and one New Zealand citizen, are quarantined in Bullsbrook, Perth. This decision was made based on advice after two other passengers from the cruise, from Spain and the Netherlands, tested positive for the deadly infection. Scientists confirmed the outbreak was caused by the rare Andes variant of hantavirus, known for its capacity for human-to-human transmission.
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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, a total of 13 cases (11 confirmed, 2 probable), including 3 deaths (2 confirmed, 1 probable), have been reported in the Andes hantavirus outbreak linked to the M/V Hondius cruise ship. Since May 13, three additional confirmed cases were reported from Canada, the Netherlands, and Spain. Over 600 contacts across 32 countries are being monitored.
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Africa: I've Investigated a Hantavirus Outbreak. Here's What I Can Tell You About the Cruise Ship Cluster
allafrica.com · 2026-05-07
An analysis of the ongoing hantavirus cluster linked to the cruise ship highlights the coordinated international response involving authorities from Cabo Verde, the Netherlands, Spain, South Africa, and the United Kingdom. The World Health Organization reported eight cases, with three confirmed by laboratory testing, and three passenger deaths. The article discusses the challenges of identifying the pathogen and its spread, especially given the incubation period.
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CDC Alerts Clinicians About Potential for Imported Hantavirus Cases | MedPage Today
vertexaisearch.cloud.google.com · 2026-06-03
The CDC issued a Health Alert Network (HAN) advisory, urging US clinicians to be aware of potential imported hantavirus cases in connection with the Andes virus outbreak aboard a cruise ship. Several state health departments, including Arizona, California, Georgia, Texas, Virginia, New Jersey, and Maryland, confirmed they are monitoring individuals. Additionally, a Spanish woman on a flight with a symptomatic passenger from the cruise developed symptoms and is under monitoring.
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MV Hondius hantavirus outbreak - Wikipedia
vertexaisearch.cloud.google.com · 2026-06-03
Following the Andes hantavirus outbreak on the MV Hondius cruise ship, passengers were disembarked and repatriated to numerous countries for quarantine. As of May 15, 2026, former passengers were hospitalized or quarantined in Australia, Canada, France, Germany, the Netherlands, Saint Helena, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, Switzerland, Turkey, and the United States, highlighting the international coordination required for the response.
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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 WHO reported a total of 13 cases (11 confirmed, 2 probable) and 3 deaths linked to the M/V Hondius cruise ship outbreak. New confirmed cases were reported from Canada, the Netherlands, and Spain since the previous update. The US inconclusive case was determined negative. The Andes virus, endemic in the Americas, is responsible, and human-to-human transmission is rare, typically requiring close, prolonged contact. International contact tracing and monitoring efforts are ongoing across 32 countries.

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