Hantavirus outbreak linked to cruise ship grows to 13 cases - CIDRAP
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Madrid, Madrid, SpainConfidence 85%13 affectedToday
An update on the hantavirus outbreak linked to the MV Hondius cruise ship reports 13 cases, including three fatalities, with new cases confirmed in a Dutch crew member and a Spanish citizen.
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- PrimaryHantavirus 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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