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 90%9 affectedToday
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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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.
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