Request for information (RFI): Hantavirus cases reported on a cruise ship from Argentina; three deaths and multiple cases - BEACON
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Johannesburg, South AfricaConfidence 95%9 affectedJun 3, 2026
BEACON reported an RFI on hantavirus cases aboard the MV Hondius cruise ship, departing Ushuaia, Argentina, with initial reports of three deaths and one critically ill British citizen. WHO confirmed one lab-confirmed and five suspected cases among passengers and crew.
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- PrimaryRequest for information (RFI): Hantavirus cases reported on a cruise ship from Argentina; three deaths and multiple cases - BEACON
vertexaisearch.cloud.google.com · 2026-06-03
On May 3, 2026, BEACON reported on an RFI regarding hantavirus cases on the MV Hondius cruise ship, which departed Ushuaia, Argentina. Initial reports indicated three deaths and one critically ill British citizen in Johannesburg. WHO confirmed one laboratory-confirmed case and five suspected cases among passengers and crew. Argentina had reported 86 confirmed hantavirus cases and 28 deaths in 2025, with the central region in outbreak status.
- ReferenceRequest for information (RFI): Hantavirus cases reported on a cruise ship from Argentina; three deaths and multiple cases
beacon.unmc.edu · 2026-05-03
Three passengers died and one British citizen is in intensive care in Johannesburg following confirmed hantavirus infection aboard the MV Hondius cruise ship, which departed Ushuaia, Argentina. In Argentina, 86 confirmed hantavirus cases were reported in 2025, with 28 deaths, and the central region was placed in outbreak status. The Andes virus, capable of person-to-person transmission, circulates in Argentina.
- ReferenceRequest for information (RFI): Hantavirus cases reported on a cruise ship from Argentina; three deaths and multiple cases
vertexaisearch.cloud.google.com · 2026-06-03
BEACON reported on May 3, 2026, an RFI regarding hantavirus cases on the MV Hondius cruise ship, which departed Ushuaia, Argentina. Three passengers have died, and one British citizen is in intensive care in Johannesburg. WHO confirmed one lab-confirmed hantavirus case and five suspected cases among passengers and crew. Argentina reported 86 confirmed hantavirus cases in 2025 with a 33% case fatality rate, and the central region was in outbreak status for the 2025-2026 season. The Andes virus, known for rare person-to-person transmission, circulates in Argentina.
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