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  Hantavirus Patients Under Quarantine Could Go Home—If They Agree To 24/7 Surveillance, Report Says (Latest Updates) - Forbes↗

  vertexaisearch.cloud.google.com · 2026-06-03

  Forbes reported on May 29, 2026, that American passengers exposed to the Andes strain of hantavirus on the MV Hondius cruise ship are under quarantine in Nebraska and Atlanta, with an offer for home quarantine under surveillance. The outbreak has led to confirmed cases and monitoring efforts across multiple countries, including Spain, France, Switzerland, South Africa, and the Netherlands. Argentine officials are investigating a landfill in Ushuaia as a potential origin point for the virus. The Andes strain is notable for its person-to-person transmission capability.

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  MV Hondius hantavirus outbreak - Wikipedia↗

  vertexaisearch.cloud.google.com · 2026-06-03

  Wikipedia's entry on the MV Hondius hantavirus outbreak, updated as of May 22, 2026, details the Andes virus infection on the Dutch cruise ship, which began in April 2026. It reports 10 confirmed and 2 suspected cases, with 3 deaths. Passengers were repatriated and quarantined in numerous countries, including Australia, Canada, France, Germany, the Netherlands, Saint Helena, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, Switzerland, Turkey, and the United States, following the ship's departure from Ushuaia, Argentina.

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  Hantavirus Cases Linked to Cruise Outbreak Rise to 13, WHO Reports↗

  vertexaisearch.cloud.google.com · 2026-06-03

  The number of hantavirus cases linked to the MV Hondius cruise ship outbreak has increased to 13, including three deaths, according to WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus on May 27, 2026. A new case was reported in Spain among quarantined passengers. The situation remains stable with no new deaths since May 2. The outbreak involves the Andes strain, known for rare human-to-human transmission, prompting international coordination under WHO and International Health Regulations (IHR) frameworks. Extensive public health responses include quarantine, contact tracing, disinfection of the

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  WHO: 9 hantavirus cases have been confirmed while 2 suspected cases await testing results - KING 5 News↗

  king5.com · 2026-06-03

  A French woman infected in the MV Hondius hantavirus outbreak is critically ill in a Paris hospital, being treated with an artificial lung. The outbreak has reached 11 total reported cases (9 confirmed), with three deaths, including a Dutch couple believed to be the first exposed in South America. The WHO states the risk of a larger outbreak is low, but more cases are possible due to the long incubation period. A Spanish passenger also tested positive.

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  Hantavirus outbreak linked to cruise ship travel, Multi-locations↗

  who.int · 2026-06-03

  The WHO reported an update on the Andes hantavirus outbreak from the MV Hondius cruise ship, with three additional confirmed cases from Canada, the Netherlands, and Spain, bringing the total to 13. The previously inconclusive US case was negative. The report details ongoing contact tracing and monitoring for passengers who disembarked in various locations, including Saint Helena, Ascension, Cabo Verde, and Tenerife.

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  Hantavirus outbreak linked to cruise ship travel, Multi-locations↗

  vertexaisearch.cloud.google.com · 2026-06-03

  As of May 27, 2026, the Andes hantavirus outbreak linked to the M/V Hondius cruise ship has grown to 13 cases (11 confirmed, 2 probable), including three deaths. New confirmed cases were reported from Canada, the Netherlands, and Spain since the last update on May 13. Contact tracing efforts are ongoing across 32 countries, territories, and areas, with over 600 contacts identified. The working hypothesis suggests the first case acquired the infection prior to boarding the cruise, through exposure on land. Human-to-human transmission has occurred in this outbreak, though the exact modes are sti

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  Hantavirus outbreak 2026 - Public Health - European Commission↗

  vertexaisearch.cloud.google.com · 2026-06-03

  The European Commission was notified on May 2, 2026, of a severe respiratory illness cluster on the MV Hondius, identified as Andes hantavirus. The Commission has supported the emergency delivery of Favipiravir, an experimental antiviral, to France, Spain, and the Netherlands to potentially treat infections. The risk to the EU/EEA general population is assessed as very low.

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  Experimental hantavirus drug ships to Europe as US passengers offered home quarantine↗

  forbes.com · 2026-05-29

  Emergency shipments of the experimental antiviral drug favipiravir are being sent to France, the Netherlands, and Spain to treat hantavirus patients from the MV Hondius cruise ship or for clinical trials. Fujifilm Pharmaceuticals donated 1,400 tablets, identified by the European Medicines Agency as a potential treatment. No approved drugs or vaccines currently exist for hantavirus. Meanwhile, US officials are allowing American passengers exposed to the Andes hantavirus to complete their quarantine at home under 24/7 surveillance.

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  Hantavirus outbreak 2026 - Public Health↗

  vertexaisearch.cloud.google.com · 2026-06-03

  The European Commission was notified of the Andes hantavirus outbreak on the MV Hondius cruise ship on May 2, 2026. The risk to the EU/EEA general population is considered very low. The Commission has supported the emergency delivery of the experimental antiviral Favipiravir to France, Spain, and the Netherlands for potential treatment or clinical trials.

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  Hantavirus outbreak linked to cruise ship grows to 13 cases↗

  vertexaisearch.cloud.google.com · 2026-06-03

  Spain confirmed a hantavirus case in a citizen who was aboard the MV Hondius cruise ship and was isolated in a Madrid hospital. This case was identified through routine weekly testing of high-risk contacts. Spain is also among the European countries receiving emergency shipments of the experimental antiviral drug Favipiravir for potential treatment of hantavirus patients.

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  Hantavirus outbreak linked to cruise ship grows to 13 cases - CIDRAP↗

  vertexaisearch.cloud.google.com · 2026-06-03

  CIDRAP reported on May 27, 2026, that the hantavirus outbreak linked to the MV Hondius cruise ship has grown to 13 cases, with three fatalities. Two new cases were confirmed among passengers and crew. Several passengers remain in isolation and quarantine in various countries, including 18 Americans in a Nebraska biocontainment unit. The Andes strain, causing this outbreak, is the only hantavirus known for person-to-person spread, with an incubation period up to 42 days. A Dutch crew member in Spain and a Spanish citizen in Madrid also tested positive.

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  Hantavirus outbreak 2026 - Public Health - European Commission↗

  commission.europa.eu · 2026-06-03

  The European Commission supported the emergency delivery of Favipiravir, an experimental antiviral, to France, Spain, and the Netherlands. This medication was identified as a potential treatment for hantavirus infections under clinical trial or compassionate use protocols, following a donation from Fujifilm Pharmaceuticals in Japan.

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  Topic: Hantavirus - The Korea Times↗

  vertexaisearch.cloud.google.com · 2026-06-03

  The MV Hondius cruise ship, at the center of a hantavirus outbreak, docked at the Dutch port of Rotterdam on May 27, 2026, for disinfection. This marks the end of a journey that put global health authorities on high alert. The World Health Organization (WHO) has updated the total number of hantavirus cases linked to the ship to 13, following a new case reported in Spain and a French passenger testing positive. Among the cases, three deaths have been reported, but no new fatalities have occurred since May 2. WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus stated that the situation remains stab

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  Hantavirus outbreak linked to cruise ship grows to 13 cases↗

  vertexaisearch.cloud.google.com · 2026-06-03

  The hantavirus outbreak associated with the MV Hondius cruise ship has grown to 13 cases, including three fatalities. Eighteen American passengers are currently in a biocontainment unit in Nebraska for monitoring due to the virus's 42-day incubation period. New confirmed cases include a Dutch crew member who disembarked in Spain and a Spanish citizen isolated in a Madrid hospital. The Andes strain is the only hantavirus known for person-to-person transmission.

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  Hantavirus outbreak 2026 - Public Health↗

  vertexaisearch.cloud.google.com · 2026-06-03

  The European Commission was notified on May 2, 2026, of a severe respiratory illness cluster on the MV Hondius, affecting passengers and crew from 23 countries, including nine EU/EEA countries. The Andes hantavirus, capable of person-to-person transmission, was identified. The risk to the general EU/EEA population is considered very low. The Commission has supported the emergency delivery of the experimental antiviral Favipiravir to France, Spain, and the Netherlands for potential treatment.

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  Hantavirus outbreak linked to cruise ship grows to 13 cases - CIDRAP↗

  vertexaisearch.cloud.google.com · 2026-06-03

  As of May 27, 2026, the hantavirus outbreak linked to the MV Hondius cruise ship has grown to 13 cases, with three fatalities. Two new cases were confirmed in a Dutch crew member who disembarked in Spain and a Spanish citizen isolated in Madrid. Several passengers, including 18 Americans, remain in isolation or quarantine. The Andes strain, capable of person-to-person spread, is responsible for the outbreak.

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  Hantavirus outbreak linked to cruise ship grows to 13 cases - CIDRAP↗

  vertexaisearch.cloud.google.com · 2026-06-03

  The hantavirus outbreak linked to the MV Hondius Dutch cruise ship has grown to 13 cases, including three fatalities. Over the past five days, two more cases were confirmed: a Dutch crew member who disembarked in Spain and a Spanish citizen hospitalized in Madrid. Several passengers remain in isolation and quarantine in various countries, including 18 Americans who are staying in a biocontainment unit in Nebraska. The Andes strain, which is causing the outbreak, is the only known hantavirus capable of spreading from person to person.

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  Hantavirus Patients Under Quarantine Could Go Home—If They Agree To 24/7 Surveillance, Report Says (Latest Updates) - Forbes↗

  vertexaisearch.cloud.google.com · 2026-06-03

  Forbes reported on May 29, 2026, on the ongoing situation with hantavirus cases from the M/V Hondius cruise ship. A French national evacuated to Paris, a Spanish national, a Dutch passenger, a British passenger, and a Swiss man in Zurich all tested positive for the Andes strain. An American passenger initially reported as having a mild case later tested negative. The South African Department of Health confirmed the Andes virus, known for its high fatality rate, was responsible. The article also mentions the cancellation of two ship voyages and the arrival of the M/V Hondius in the Netherlands

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  Hantavirus outbreak linked to cruise ship travel, Multi-locations↗

  vertexaisearch.cloud.google.com · 2026-06-03

  As of May 27, 2026, the Andes hantavirus outbreak linked to the M/V Hondius cruise ship has grown to 13 cases (eleven confirmed, two probable), including three deaths. Since the last update on May 13, three additional confirmed cases were reported from Canada, the Netherlands, and Spain. An inconclusive case from the United States was later determined to be negative. Over 600 contacts across 32 countries are being traced and monitored. The Andes virus is endemic in South America, particularly Argentina and Chile, and is known for limited human-to-human transmission.

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  Spain Declare End of Hantavirus Ship Outbreak | WHO & Health Minister Confirm Full Evacuation | AR15↗

  youtube.com · 2026-06-03

  Spain has successfully concluded its public health emergency response to the hantavirus outbreak on the MV Hondius cruise ship, with all affected passengers and crew fully evacuated and repatriated. Two Spanish nationals tested positive for the Andes hantavirus after their evacuation. The operation involved close coordination with the World Health Organization, which praised Spain's efforts in managing the international health crisis.

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  Hantavirus outbreak linked to cruise ship grows to 13 cases - CIDRAP↗

  vertexaisearch.cloud.google.com · 2026-06-03

  The hantavirus outbreak on the MV Hondius cruise ship has grown to 13 cases, including three fatalities. Two new cases were confirmed in a Dutch crew member in Spain and a Spanish citizen in Madrid. Several passengers, including 18 Americans, remain in isolation or quarantine.

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  Hantavirus outbreak linked to cruise ship grows to 13 cases - CIDRAP↗

  vertexaisearch.cloud.google.com · 2026-06-03

  As of May 27, 2026, the hantavirus outbreak associated with the MV Hondius Dutch cruise ship has expanded to 13 confirmed cases, with three fatalities. Two additional cases were confirmed in the five days prior to this report. The Andes strain of hantavirus, which is the only known hantavirus capable of person-to-person spread, is responsible for the outbreak. Several passengers remain in isolation and quarantine across various countries, including 18 Americans who are undergoing monitoring in a biocontainment unit in Nebraska. A Dutch crew member who disembarked in Spain and a Spanish citize

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  Hantavirus Patients Under Quarantine Could Go Home—If They Agree To 24/7 Surveillance, Report Says (Latest Updates) - Forbes↗

  vertexaisearch.cloud.google.com · 2026-06-03

  Americans quarantined in Nebraska after exposure to the Andes strain of hantavirus on the MV Hondius cruise ship have reportedly been offered a deal to complete their quarantine at home under 24/7 surveillance by police or health workers. This proposal, suggested by a federal government official, has met with resistance from some passengers and at least one state, New York, which balked at the idea. As of May 29, 2026, a total of 1,400 tablets of the experimental antiviral Favipiravir were made available to EU member states by Fujifilm Pharmaceuticals in Japan, for use against hantavirus infe

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  Hantavirus outbreak 2026 - Public Health - European Commission↗

  vertexaisearch.cloud.google.com · 2026-06-03

  The European Commission was notified on May 2, 2026, about a severe respiratory illness cluster on the M/V Hondius, a Dutch-flagged cruise ship with passengers and crew from 23 countries, including nine EU/EEA countries. The outbreak is caused by Andes hantavirus, known for rare person-to-person transmission. The Commission is supporting the emergency delivery of Favipiravir, an experimental antiviral, to France, Spain, and the Netherlands for potential treatment. The risk to the EU/EEA general population is very low.

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  Hantavirus outbreak linked to cruise ship travel, Multi-locations↗

  vertexaisearch.cloud.google.com · 2026-06-03

  As of May 27, 2026, a total of 13 cases (eleven confirmed and two probable), including three deaths, have been reported in an Andes hantavirus outbreak linked to the M/V Hondius cruise ship. Cases have been reported from Canada, the Netherlands, and Spain, in addition to the initial cases. Over 600 contacts are being traced across 32 countries.

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  Hantavirus outbreak linked to cruise ship travel, Multi-locations↗

  vertexaisearch.cloud.google.com · 2026-06-03

  As of May 28, 2026, the Andes hantavirus outbreak linked to the MV Hondius cruise ship has grown to 13 cases (11 confirmed, 2 probable), including three deaths. Since May 13, three additional confirmed cases were reported from Canada, the Netherlands, and Spain. Contact tracing is ongoing across 32 countries. The WHO assesses the risk to the global population as low, but acknowledges limited human-to-human transmission of the Andes virus.

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  Hantavirus outbreak 2026 - Public Health - European Commission↗

  vertexaisearch.cloud.google.com · 2026-06-03

  The European Commission was notified on May 2, 2026, of a cluster of severe respiratory illness on the MV Hondius, a Dutch-flagged ship. The virus was identified as Andes hantavirus. As of May 28, 2026, the risk to the EU/EEA general population is considered very low. The Commission has supported the emergency delivery of Favipiravir, an experimental antiviral, to France, Spain, and the Netherlands for potential treatment.

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  More hantavirus cases emerge as passengers debark cruise ship - CIDRAP↗

  cidrap.umn.edu · 2026-05-11

  On May 11, 2026, passengers from the MV Hondius cruise ship disembarked in Spain and returned to their home countries for isolation and monitoring. The outbreak has resulted in 3 deaths and at least 10 infected passengers (8 confirmed, 2 probable). 18 Americans, including one who tested positive, are being held at the National Quarantine Unit in Nebraska. The CDC issued a Health Alert Network advisory, emphasizing that HPS can be life-threatening but the outbreak is not expected to cause a pandemic.

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  Hantavirus Patients Under Quarantine Could Go Home—If They Agree To 24/7 Surveillance, Report Says (Latest Updates)↗

  vertexaisearch.cloud.google.com · 2026-06-03

  Two Spanish nationals have tested positive for hantavirus after being evacuated from the MV Hondius cruise ship. One presented with low-grade fever and mild respiratory symptoms, while the second tested positive weeks after evacuation. These cases are part of a multi-country outbreak linked to the ship, where the Andes virus, capable of human-to-human transmission, was confirmed.