Hantavirus cluster linked to cruise ship travel, Multi-country - World Health Organization (WHO)
Ushuaia, ArgentinaConfidence 95%8 affectedToday
The World Health Organization announced a cluster of eight hantavirus cases, including three deaths, linked to the MV Hondius cruise ship, prompting international contact tracing.
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who.int · 2026-06-01
On May 8, 2026, the World Health Organization reported a cluster of eight hantavirus cases, including three deaths, linked to the MV Hondius cruise ship. Six cases were laboratory-confirmed as Andes virus. The outbreak prompted international contact tracing and monitoring efforts, with two medical evacuation flights carrying symptomatic patients to the Netherlands. The ship departed from Ushuaia, Argentina, on April 1, 2026, and carried passengers from 23 countries.
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