Hantavirus outbreak linked to cruise ship travel, Multi-locations
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The World Health Organization reported 13 cases of Andes hantavirus, including three deaths, linked to the MV Hondius cruise ship, with cases identified in Canada, the Netherlands, and Spain.
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- PrimaryHantavirus outbreak linked to cruise ship travel, Multi-locations
vertexaisearch.cloud.google.com · 2026-06-03
The World Health Organization reported on May 28, 2026, that 13 cases of Andes hantavirus, including three deaths, have been linked to the MV Hondius cruise ship. Cases have been identified in passengers or crew members from Canada, the Netherlands, and Spain, in addition to previously reported locations. The WHO assesses the risk to the global population as low, but international contact tracing and monitoring efforts are ongoing.
- ReferenceHantavirus outbreak linked to cruise ship travel, Multi-locations
vertexaisearch.cloud.google.com · 2026-06-03
The World Health Organization reported on May 28, 2026, that the Andes hantavirus outbreak linked to the M/V Hondius cruise ship has reached 13 cases, including three deaths. Three new confirmed cases were reported from Canada, the Netherlands, and Spain. The previously inconclusive case from the United States was determined to be negative. Over 600 contacts across 32 countries are being monitored, with human-to-human transmission confirmed for the Andes virus. The risk to the global population is assessed as low.
- ReferenceHantavirus outbreak linked to cruise ship travel, Multi-locations
vertexaisearch.cloud.google.com · 2026-06-03
The World Health Organization (WHO) reported a total of 13 cases (11 confirmed, 2 probable) and 3 deaths linked to the Andes hantavirus outbreak on the MV Hondius cruise ship as of May 27, 2026. Three additional confirmed cases were reported among passengers or crew members from Canada, the Netherlands, and Spain. A previously reported inconclusive case from the United States was subsequently determined to be negative. The outbreak involves human-to-human transmission, and international contact tracing and monitoring efforts are ongoing to understand the exact modes of transmission.
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