Hantavirus outbreak linked to cruise ship travel, Multi-locations
Tenerife, SpainConfidence 90%13 affectedJun 3, 2026
WHO provides an update on the Andes hantavirus outbreak linked to the MV Hondius cruise ship, reporting three new confirmed cases from Canada, Netherlands, and Spain, bringing the total to 13, and detailing ongoing contact tracing.
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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.
- ReferenceTwo New Outbreaks, One Familiar Lesson: We Are Still Underfunding Early Warning Systems
milkeninstitute.org · 2026-06-03
The Andes hantavirus outbreak on the MV Hondius cruise ship, with a case-fatality rate of roughly 38% for severe hantavirus pulmonary syndrome, highlights the need for better early warning systems. Passengers from 23 nationalities disembarked in various locations before the ship was intercepted by CDC personnel in the Canary Islands.
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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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