Hantavirus outbreak linked to cruise ship travel, Multi-locations
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An Andes hantavirus outbreak linked to the MV Hondius cruise ship has grown to 13 cases, including three deaths. Three additional confirmed cases were reported from Canada, the Netherlands, and Spain, with over 600 contacts being monitored across 32 countries.
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vertexaisearch.cloud.google.com · 2026-06-02
As of May 27, 2026, the Andes hantavirus outbreak linked to the MV Hondius cruise ship has grown to 13 cases (11 confirmed, 2 probable), including three deaths. Three additional confirmed cases were reported from Canada, the Netherlands, and Spain since May 13. Over 600 contacts across 32 countries are being monitored. Human-to-human transmission of Andes virus has occurred in this outbreak, though the overall probability of onward transmission remains low.
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