Hantavirus outbreak linked to cruise ship travel, Multi-locations
Ushuaia, ArgentinaConfidence 95%13 affectedToday
The World Health Organization reported 13 cases, including three deaths, linked to an Andes hantavirus outbreak on the MV Hondius cruise ship, with contact tracing ongoing across 32 countries.
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- PrimaryHantavirus outbreak linked to cruise ship travel, Multi-locations
who.int · 2026-06-03
As of May 27, 2026, the World Health Organization reported a total of 13 cases (eleven confirmed and two probable), including three deaths, linked to the Andes hantavirus outbreak on the MV Hondius cruise ship. Since May 13, three additional confirmed cases were reported from Canada, the Netherlands, and Spain. The outbreak originated from the vessel that departed Ushuaia, Argentina, in March 2026, and contact tracing efforts are ongoing across 32 countries.
- Reference2026 Multi-country Hantavirus Cluster Linked to Cruise Ship | HAN
vertexaisearch.cloud.google.com · 2026-06-03
The CDC issued a Health Advisory on May 8, 2026, regarding a cluster of Andes virus hantavirus cases linked to a cruise ship. As of that date, WHO reported eight cases (six confirmed, two suspected), including three deaths. The cruise departed Ushuaia, Argentina, on April 1, 2026, and traveled across the South Atlantic Ocean, stopping at several remote locations. Investigations are ongoing to assess exposure risk for American passengers and air travel contacts. The risk of broad spread to the US is considered extremely unlikely.
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