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MV Hondius hantavirus outbreak

In April 2026, an outbreak of hantavirus infection caused by the Andes virus was identified on the Dutch cruise ship MV Hondius. There were ten confirmed cases and two suspected cases directly linked to the outbreak as of 22 May. There have been three deaths, two of which have been confirmed as caused by the Andes virus, the last on 2 May.

MV Hondius hantavirus outbreak
MV Hondius hantavirus outbreak · AcfiPress Noticias Canarias, CC BY 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
When
1 Apr 2026
Where
South Atlantic Ocean
Era
Contemporary

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