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Hantavirus Outbreak on MV Hondius Cruise Ship Successfully Contained

A hantavirus outbreak on the MV Hondius cruise ship, involving 147 passengers and crew from 23 nationalities, has been successfully contained. Spain's leadership in docking and managing disembarkation, WHO's technical guidance, and UKHSA's repatriation efforts were crucial. This success highlights effective international cooperation in public health.

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Hantavirus outbreak: Cruise ship passengers start disembarking in Spain, all to be checked for symptoms

Monde

10/05/2026

Hantavirus outbreak: Cruise ship passengers start disembarking in Spain, all to be checked for symptoms

Passengers from a quarantined cruise ship, the MV Hondius, began disembarking off Tenerife after a hantavirus outbreak linked to the Andes strain. Three deaths and five positive cases were reported, prompting an international evacuation and medical screening for over 140 individuals on board.

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Hantavirus-hit cruise ship passengers start disembarking in Spain, to be checked for symptoms

ACTU

10/05/2026

Hantavirus-hit cruise ship passengers start disembarking in Spain, to be checked for symptoms

Times of India

Two Indians in crew of hantavirus-hit ship

ACTU

09/05/2026

Two Indians in crew of hantavirus-hit ship

A rare hantavirus outbreak on a cruise ship with two Indian crew members has sparked international attention. Experts assure no immediate concern for India, citing previous sporadic cases. The Andes strain, linked to limited human-to-human spread, requires close exposure, unlike COVID-19. India's healthcare is prepared for potential cases.

Times of India

Explainer: Can hantavirus outbreak become Covid 2.0?

ACTU

08/05/2026

Explainer: Can hantavirus outbreak become Covid 2.0?

Health authorities are urgently tracing passengers from the MV Hondius cruise ship following a hantavirus outbreak that has claimed three lives. The Andes strain, capable of human-to-human transmission, was identified, prompting isolation and contact tracing. While not comparable to COVID-19, the virus requires close contact to spread.

Times of India

'This is not Covid': WHO assures Hantavirus outbreak 'limited' but more cases 'possible'

ACTU

07/05/2026

'This is not Covid': WHO assures Hantavirus outbreak 'limited' but more cases 'possible'

The World Health Organization has assured that a hantavirus outbreak on a cruise ship is expected to be limited, though more cases are possible. The rare Andes strain, which can spread between humans, is believed to have originated in Argentina. Authorities confirm three passenger deaths and several infections globally, with diagnostic kits sent to affected nations.

Times of India

Spain opens port to hantavirus-hit cruise ship as rare Andes strain confirmed

ACTU

06/05/2026

Spain opens port to hantavirus-hit cruise ship as rare Andes strain confirmed

A ⁠luxury cruise ship hit by a deadly ⁠hantavirus outbreak and marooned for days off the coast ⁠of Cabo Verde with close to 150 people on board was due to head to Spain, while South Africa confirmed it identified among the victims a strain of the virus that can – in rare cases – spread among humans. And the Swiss government said a man who returned to Switzerland after being a passenger on the MV Hondius was infected with the hantavirus and was ‌being treated in Zurich. It said there was no...

SCMP Economy

Cruise ship hantavirus strain can spread among humans, says South Africa

ACTU

06/05/2026

Cruise ship hantavirus strain can spread among humans, says South Africa

Andes strain the cause of infection in two cases, says South Africa’s National Institute for Communicable DiseasesEurope live – latest updatesWhat is hantavirus?A luxury cruise ship hit by a deadly hantavirus outbreak and marooned for days off the coast of Cape Verde with close to 150 people onboard was due to head to Spain, while South Africa confirmed it had identified among the victims a strain of the virus that can – in rare cases – spread among humans.The Swiss government said a man who returned to Switzerland after being a passenger on the MV Hondius was infected with the hantavirus and was being treated in Zurich. It said there was no danger to the broader population. Continue reading...

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