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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 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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  Why is hantavirus so deadly? It's not what you may think↗

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

  New World hantaviruses, such as the Andes virus (endemic to Chile and Argentina) and Sin Nombre virus (found in the United States and parts of Canada and Mexico), cause severe respiratory illness but hit differently than common viruses that lead to lung failure. These hantaviruses grow slowly and kill swiftly, claiming the lives of up to half of people they infect, yet mysteriously, survivors are left with no lasting damage. Scientists have discovered that these viruses make the most of a small tool kit of only four proteins, evading the immune system while they slowly replicate. Old World han

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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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  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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  Risks of a hantavirus infection - Canada.ca↗

  canada.ca · 2026-06-03

  The Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) confirmed one case of Andes hantavirus in Canada on May 17, 2026, from a passenger on the MV Hondius cruise ship in British Columbia. The overall risk to the general Canadian population remains low due to the requirement for prolonged, close contact for human-to-human transmission. Since 1994, 168 hantavirus cases have been confirmed in Canada, with an average of five new cases annually, mostly in western provinces.

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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.