Finland adds Andes virus to dangerous disease list - Helsinki Times
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Finland has classified the Andes strain of hantavirus as a generally hazardous infectious disease, granting authorities powers to order quarantine measures. This decision follows a past deadly outbreak linked to a cruise ship, and health officials are now assessing two potentially exposed Finnish residents.
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helsinkitimes.fi · 2026-06-01
Finland has classified the disease caused by the Andes strain of hantavirus as a generally hazardous infectious disease following a deadly outbreak linked to the MV Hondius cruise ship. This decision, approved on May 11, 2026, grants authorities legal powers to order quarantine measures. Two Finnish residents were potentially exposed during a flight on April 25 and have returned to Finland, where health officials are assessing quarantine needs. The risk to the public is considered extremely low, and human-to-human transmission of the Andes virus is rare.
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