Hantavirus outbreak linked to cruise ship grows to 13 cases - CIDRAP
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Madrid, Madrid, SpainConfidence 85%13 affectedToday
A hantavirus outbreak linked to the MV Hondius cruise ship has grown to 13 cases, including three fatalities, with two new cases confirmed among passengers and crew. Several individuals are in isolation or quarantine in various countries.
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vertexaisearch.cloud.google.com · 2026-06-01
The hantavirus outbreak aboard the MV Hondius cruise ship now includes 13 cases and three fatalities. Two new cases were confirmed among passengers and crew. Several passengers are in isolation and quarantine in various countries, including 18 Americans in a biocontainment unit in Nebraska. The Andes strain, capable of person-to-person spread, is responsible. A Dutch crew member in Spain and a Spanish citizen in Madrid also tested positive.
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