Hantavirus outbreak 2026 - Public Health - European Commission
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The European Commission announced a cluster of Andes hantavirus on the MV Hondius cruise ship, detailing its support for evacuations and delivery of experimental antiviral medication to affected EU citizens in Spain, France, Netherlands, Greece, and Ireland.
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- PrimaryHantavirus outbreak 2026 - Public Health - European Commission
vertexaisearch.cloud.google.com · 2026-06-03
The European Commission was notified on May 2, 2026, of a severe respiratory illness cluster on the MV Hondius cruise ship, identified as Andes hantavirus. The EU has supported Spain in coordinating evacuations and transport of affected EU citizens, with France, Netherlands, Greece, and Ireland contributing. As of May 28, 2026, the Commission also supported the emergency delivery of Favipiravir, an experimental antiviral, to France, Spain, and the Netherlands.
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