Hantavirus Patients Under Quarantine Could Go Home—If They Agree To 24/7 Surveillance, Report Says (Latest Updates) - Forbes

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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, on the ongoing situation with hantavirus cases from the M/V Hondius cruise ship. A French national evacuated to Paris, a Spanish national, a Dutch passenger, a British passenger, and a Swiss man in Zurich all tested positive for the Andes strain. An American passenger initially reported as having a mild case later tested negative. The South African Department of Health confirmed the Andes virus, known for its high fatality rate, was responsible. The article also mentions the cancellation of two ship voyages and the arrival of the M/V Hondius in the Netherlands

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  French national tests positive for hantavirus on arrival in France↗

  connexionfrance.com · 2026-06-03

  A French national evacuated from the MV Hondius cruise ship tested positive for hantavirus and is isolating in Paris, with her condition deteriorating. Twenty-two contact cases are being traced in France. The outbreak on the cruise ship involved the deadly Andes variant, which has a fatality rate of up to 50%. French health authorities emphasize that hantaviruses are not easily transmitted person-to-person like respiratory viruses.

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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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  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

  Americans exposed to the Andes strain of hantavirus on the MV Hondius cruise ship are quarantining in Nebraska, with some offered home quarantine under 24/7 surveillance. Confirmed cases from the cruise include a Spanish citizen in Madrid, a French national in Paris, and a Swiss man in Zurich, all testing positive for the Andes virus. The outbreak strain is known for person-to-person transmission.