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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 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

  This article provides a timeline of the MV Hondius hantavirus outbreak, noting the confirmation of the Andes virus strain by South African health officials. It details the quarantine measures, including US passengers being assessed at the National Quarantine Unit in Nebraska, with some allowed to return home under surveillance. The article also mentions early deaths and the ship's departure from Ushuaia, Argentina.

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  Hantavirus Outbreak 2026 - Johns Hopkins Medicine↗

  hopkinsmedicine.org · 2026-06-03

  An outbreak of Andes virus, a type of hantavirus, was reported to WHO on May 2, 2026, linked to a cruise ship that departed from Ushuaia, Argentina. As of May 12, 11 cases (nine confirmed, two suspected) and three deaths were reported. The ship visited remote areas including Antarctica, South Georgia Island, Tristan da Cunha, Saint Helena, and Ascension Island. The current risk to the United States public is extremely low. The Andes virus can spread person-to-person through close contact, unlike most hantaviruses.

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  Hantavirus is on the rise in Argentina, where a stricken cruise ship began its journey↗

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

  Argentina has recorded 101 hantavirus infections since June 2025, roughly double the previous year, with the mortality rate nearly tripling to about one-third of cases. This surge is linked to climate change, with warming temperatures expanding the virus's range. Argentina consistently has the highest incidence of hantavirus in Latin America, according to WHO. Officials are investigating if the country is the source of the deadly cruise ship outbreak, which departed from Ushuaia, Argentina.

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  What to Know About the Recent Hantavirus Outbreak Linked to a Cruise Ship | NETEC↗

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

  A recent hantavirus outbreak aboard the MV Hondius, an expedition vessel that departed Ushuaia, Argentina, in March 2026, has been linked to a cluster of infections among passengers. As of early May, three passengers had died, one remained in intensive care in Johannesburg, and several additional suspected cases were under investigation among passengers and crew. This outbreak is considered unusual because it occurred at sea, as hantavirus infections are typically associated with land-based exposure in endemic regions. Investigators suspect environmental exposure as the most likely source, pot

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  Hantavirus Update: Argentina's Hot Spot For Antarctic Cruises Insists It Didn't Cause Outbreak - NDTV↗

  ndtv.com · 2026-06-03

  Officials in Argentina's Tierra del Fuego province are challenging claims that the deadly hantavirus outbreak on the MV Hondius cruise ship originated there. They are advocating for investigations to focus on other Argentine provinces that passengers visited before boarding the vessel. Local authorities in Ushuaia, the main gateway to Antarctica, insist the virus did not come from a local trash heap, which national health authorities had suggested as a likely source. Juan Facundo Petrina, the province's director of epidemiology, stated that Tierra del Fuego has no recorded history of hantavir

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  Argentine authorities trap rats to hunt for source of deadly hantavirus outbreak | CBC News↗

  cbc.ca · 2026-05-19

  Argentine investigators have begun trapping rodents in the forests surrounding Ushuaia, the southernmost city, as part of a wider investigation into the source of a deadly hantavirus outbreak on the MV Hondius cruise ship. The aim is to detect the possible presence of the rat-borne virus in an area previously thought unaffected. The outbreak on the cruise ship resulted in three deaths and sickened several others, including one Canadian. Scientists from the state-backed Malbrán Institute are collecting samples from captured rats for testing at their main Buenos Aires laboratory, a process expe

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  Hantavirus is on the rise in Argentina, where a stricken cruise ship began its journey↗

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

  Argentina has recorded 101 hantavirus infections since June 2025, which is roughly double the previous year's figures. The mortality rate has also nearly tripled to about one-third of cases. This surge in activity is attributed to warming temperatures and extreme weather patterns, which are expanding the virus's range and allowing infected rodents to migrate into previously unaffected regions across Argentina. Officials and experts in Argentina are actively investigating whether the country is the source of the deadly hantavirus outbreak that has affected passengers on the MV Hondius cruise s

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  Hantavirus is on the rise in Argentina, where a stricken cruise ship began its journey↗

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

  Argentina has recorded 101 hantavirus infections since June 2025, roughly double the previous year, with the mortality rate nearly tripling to about one-third of cases. Warming temperatures and extreme weather patterns are expanding the virus's range, allowing infected rodents to migrate into previously unaffected regions. This surge comes as officials investigate a deadly hantavirus outbreak on the MV Hondius cruise ship, which departed from Ushuaia, Argentina.

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  What to Know About the Recent Hantavirus Outbreak Linked to a Cruise Ship | NETEC↗

  netec.org · 2026-05-05

  A hantavirus outbreak aboard the MV Hondius, which departed Ushuaia, Argentina, in March 2026, has led to three passenger deaths and one in intensive care in Johannesburg as of May 5, 2026. This maritime outbreak is unusual for hantavirus, typically associated with land-based exposure. Investigators suspect environmental exposure on the vessel or during embarkation, with the Andes strain confirmed, which is known for rare human-to-human transmission.

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  Hantavirus is on the rise in Argentina, where a stricken cruise ship began its journey↗

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

  Argentina is experiencing a surge in hantavirus cases, with 101 infections and 32 deaths reported since June 2025, nearly double the previous year's figures. This increase is attributed to climate change and expanding rodent habitats. The outbreak coincides with a deadly hantavirus cluster on the MV Hondius cruise ship, which departed from Ushuaia, Argentina. The Andes strain, known for human-to-human transmission, has been identified in the cruise ship outbreak.

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  Hantavirus is on the rise in Argentina, where a stricken cruise ship began its journey↗

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

  Argentina has recorded 101 hantavirus infections since June 2025, roughly double the previous year, with the mortality rate nearly tripling to about one-third of cases. The article links this surge to climate change and discusses the ongoing investigation into the cruise ship outbreak that departed from Ushuaia.

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  Hantavirus is on the rise in Argentina, where a stricken cruise ship began its journey↗

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

  As of May 6, 2026, Argentina has recorded 101 hantavirus infections since June 2025, roughly double the previous year, with the mortality rate nearly tripling to about one-third of cases. The country is experiencing a surge in cases, which many local public health researchers attribute to climate change. The cruise ship MV Hondius, linked to a hantavirus outbreak, departed from Ushuaia, Argentina.

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

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

  The World Health Organization (WHO) released its fourth Disease Outbreak News report on May 28, 2026, detailing the Andes hantavirus outbreak linked to the M/V Hondius cruise ship. The outbreak was initially reported on May 2, 2026. As of May 27, 2026, a total of 13 cases, including eleven confirmed and two probable, have been reported, with three deaths (two confirmed and one probable). Since the previous report on May 13, three additional confirmed cases were identified in Canada, the Netherlands, and Spain. The Andes virus, endemic to South America, is known for its limited human-to-human

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  Argentina tourist hotspot denies causing hantavirus outbreak | BBC News - YouTube↗

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

  Since July 2025, Argentina has recorded 101 hantavirus cases with 32 deaths, an increase from previous years. The city of Ushuaia, where the M/V Hondius cruise ship departed, denies being the source of the hantavirus outbreak, stating no confirmed cases in the province in 30 years. The Andes strain, capable of human-to-human transmission, was identified in cruise passengers.

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  Hantavirus is on the rise in Argentina, where a stricken cruise ship began its journey↗

  wlrn.org · 2026-06-03

  The Argentine Health Ministry reported 101 hantavirus infections since June 2025, roughly double the caseload from the previous year, with a mortality rate of nearly a third of cases. This surge is linked to climate change. The article also connects this to a deadly hantavirus outbreak on the MV Hondius cruise ship, which departed from Ushuaia, Argentina.

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  Hantavirus is on the rise in Argentina, where a stricken cruise ship began its journey↗

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

  Argentina has seen a significant increase in hantavirus infections, with 101 cases recorded since June 2025, nearly double the previous year, and a mortality rate almost tripling to about one-third of cases. This surge is attributed to warming temperatures and extreme weather expanding the virus's range. The article also connects this to the deadly hantavirus outbreak on a cruise ship that departed from Ushuaia, Argentina.

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  What to Know About the Recent Hantavirus Outbreak Linked to a Cruise Ship | NETEC↗

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

  A hantavirus outbreak on the MV Hondius, which departed Ushuaia, Argentina, in March 2026, has resulted in three passenger deaths and one critically ill patient in Johannesburg. Several other suspected cases are under investigation among passengers and crew. The outbreak is unusual for its maritime setting, though it coincides with Argentina's seasonal peak. Environmental exposure on the vessel is suspected as the most likely source.

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  What to Know About the Recent Hantavirus Outbreak Linked to a Cruise Ship↗

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

  A hantavirus outbreak linked to the MV Hondius expedition vessel, which departed Ushuaia, Argentina, in March 2026, has resulted in a cluster of infections among passengers. As of May 5, 2026, three passengers have died, one remains in intensive care in Johannesburg, and several suspected cases are under investigation. The outbreak is unusual due to its occurrence at sea, as hantavirus is typically associated with land-based exposure. The Andes virus strain, known for rare human-to-human transmission, is suspected.

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  Deadly hantavirus outbreak triggers rodent hunt in Argentina - The Independent↗

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

  Argentine investigators are trapping rodents in forests near Ushuaia, Tierra del Fuego, to find the source of the hantavirus outbreak linked to the MV Hondius cruise ship. This fieldwork aims to detect the rat-borne virus in an area previously thought to be unaffected. The number of hantavirus cases has increased in Argentina in recent years, attributed to climate change expanding the range of the colilargo subspecies of rat.