Hantavirus Outbreak: Australia Extends Cruise Passenger Quarantine - NDTV
Perth, Western Australia, AustraliaConfidence 90%Jun 1, 2026
Australia extends the quarantine period for six passengers from the hantavirus-affected MV Hondius cruise ship near Perth, Western Australia, following health authority advice.
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- PrimaryHantavirus Outbreak: Australia Extends Cruise Passenger Quarantine - NDTV
ndtv.com · 2026-06-01
Australia's health minister announced an extension of the quarantine period for repatriated passengers from the hantavirus-hit MV Hondius cruise ship. The quarantine for four Australian citizens, a permanent resident, and one New Zealand resident, initially set to end on June 5, will now last 42 days until June 23. They are quarantined at a facility near Perth, Western Australia, following advice from health authorities.
- ReferenceAustralia 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.
- ReferenceNew SA mandatory reporting for potentially deadly virus - News - InDaily
indailysa.com.au · 2026-05-29
South Australia has declared hantavirus a notifiable and controlled notifiable condition as a short-term precautionary measure, ensuring health authorities can respond in the unlikely event of a case being reported in Australia. This follows the outbreak of the Andes virus on the MV Hondius cruise ship. Six cruise passengers, including Australian citizens, are currently quarantined in Perth, Western Australia.
- ReferenceSix hantavirus cruise passengers head to Australia - CNA
channelnewsasia.com · 2026-05-14
On May 14, 2026, the Australian government announced that six passengers from the hantavirus-affected MV Hondius cruise ship (four Australians, one British resident of Australia, and one New Zealander) would be flown from the Netherlands to Australia. Despite testing negative and showing no symptoms, they would undergo a strict three-week quarantine at a facility in Perth, Western Australia, upon arrival. Health Minister Mark Butler emphasized the strong quarantine arrangements to prevent any transmission risk.
- ReferenceAustralians 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
- ReferenceAustralia extends quarantine for hantavirus cruise ship passengers until June 23
independent.co.uk · 2026-05-28
Australia has extended the quarantine period for six individuals repatriated from the MV Hondius cruise ship until June 23, totaling 42 days, at a facility near Perth. These individuals, comprising Australian and New Zealand residents, remain well and have tested negative for hantavirus, with the extension based on health authority advice.
- ReferenceAustralia extends quarantine of 6 passengers of hantavirus-hit cruise to late June
abc.net.au · 2026-06-03
Australian health authorities extended the quarantine period for six passengers from the hantavirus-hit MV Hondius cruise ship until late June. The passengers, including four Australians and one New Zealand citizen, are quarantined in Perth's Bullsbrook suburb. The decision was based on advice from health authorities after two more passengers (from Spain and the Netherlands) tested positive for the Andes virus.
- ReferenceHantavirus ship cleared as Aussies and Kiwis remains in isolation - Travel Weekly
travelweekly.com.au · 2026-06-02
The M/V Hondius cruise ship has been cleared to resume full service after a disinfection process following a hantavirus outbreak. Six individuals, including four Australian citizens, one permanent resident, and one New Zealander, who disembarked the ship, are continuing their isolation at a quarantine center north of Perth, Western Australia. These individuals tested negative for the virus upon arrival and will only be retested if they develop symptoms. Eleven of the 170 passengers on the M/V Hondius contracted the Andes virus strain, with three deaths reported. The outbreak was linked to a bi
- Reference6 passengers from hantavirus-hit cruise ship arrive in Australia for 3-week quarantine - PBS
pbs.org · 2026-05-15
Six passengers from the hantavirus-hit MV Hondius cruise ship arrived in Australia on May 15, 2026, for a three-week quarantine. They landed at RAAF Base Pearce near Perth, Western Australia, after testing negative in the Netherlands. Australian Health Minister Mark Butler stated a stronger quarantine approach was implemented to prevent any transmission into the Australian community, contrasting with shorter quarantines in other countries. Three people among the 11 cases from the ship have died.
- Reference90-Second Read: Passengers evacuated from Hantavirus-hit cruise ship must now spend 42 days in quarantine
hantavirusnow.com · 2026-05-28
Australia has extended the quarantine period for six passengers repatriated from the MV Hondius cruise ship following the hantavirus outbreak. The group, comprising four Australian citizens, one permanent resident, and one New Zealand national, is currently in a national facility near Perth, Western Australia. Their isolation period has been extended to a full 42 days, until June 23, as a precautionary measure. This decision was made based on advice from health authorities and the World Health Organization, considering new hantavirus cases reported overseas linked to the same voyage, despite
- ReferenceAustralia extends quarantine for hantavirus cruise ship passengers until June 23
vertexaisearch.cloud.google.com · 2026-06-03
Australia has extended the quarantine period for six individuals repatriated from the MV Hondius cruise ship, following a hantavirus outbreak, until June 23, 2026. The four Australian citizens, one permanent resident, and one New Zealand resident are isolated at a facility near Perth. This decision, based on advice from health authorities, ensures a 42-day quarantine despite all individuals testing negative and remaining asymptomatic. The measure is precautionary due to the virus's long incubation period and to minimize any potential public health risk.
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