⚠ ACTIVE OUTBREAK — MV Hondius (Andes virus): 10 confirmed + 2 probable · 3 deaths · Ship docked Rotterdam · Canada case confirmed  ·  WHO DON601 →
● Live surveillance · Andes virus outbreak · April 2026 onset
Hantavirus Global Tracker
Tracking the 2026 MV Hondius cruise ship outbreak. All figures sourced directly from WHO, CDC, ECDC, and PAHO official reports — verified, not modelled.
LIVE — outbreak active since 1 April 2026
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◆ Case Overview — Click any card to expand detail · All figures from ECDC · WHO DON601 · CDC HAN-00528 · as of 24 May 2026
MV Hondius Outbreak
12
3 deaths · Andes virus
ECDC · as of 24 May 2026
Lab-Confirmed Cases
10
+ 2 probable · US resolved negative
ECDC · 24 May 2026
Deaths (2026 Outbreak)
3
CFR ~25% · 2 confirmed · 1 under investigation
WHO DON601 · ECDC · CDC
Countries Coordinating
22+
AU · CA · FR · DE · NL · SG · ZA · ES · CH · TR · US +
WHO DON601 · ECDC · 24 May 2026
People Under Monitoring
147
45-day isolation protocol · 18 US at Nebraska
WHO · CDC · All ship passengers & crew
WHO Global Risk Level
LOW
General public risk remains very low
WHO DON601 · ECDC · 24 May 2026
MV Hondius — Andes Virus Outbreak Overview ● Selected
Ship: MV Hondius (Dutch-flagged, Oceanwide Expeditions). Departed Ushuaia, Argentina 1 April 2026 with 86 passengers + 61 crew from 23 nationalities. Docked Rotterdam 18 May 2026 for full sanitation.
Strain: Andes virus (ANDV) — the only hantavirus with documented limited person-to-person transmission.
As of 24 May 2026: 10 lab-confirmed + 2 probable cases · 3 deaths · Patients across 12+ countries · CFR ~25%.
Response: WHO global risk LOW · CDC Level 3 emergency · 18 US passengers monitored at Nebraska Quarantine Unit through 31 May · No US confirmed cases.
MV Hondius — Verified Chronological Timeline (April–May 2026) WHO DON599/600/601 · CDC HAN-00528 · ECDC · AP · CBS
Patient Cases — MV Hondius (April–May 2026) Source: ECDC · WHO DON601 · 24 May 2026
CaseNationalityStatusLocationOnsetOutcomeSource
MV Hondius Route & Patient Countries — May 2026 ● Ship now docked Rotterdam
USHUAIA Origin · 1 Apr 2026 Tristan da Cunha 13–15 Apr Saint Helena 24 Apr · 30 off Ascension Is. evacuation TENERIFE 10 May · Mass depart. ROTTERDAM 18 May · Sanitation NL · DE · FR · CH · ES Patients hospitalized S. Africa ICU Origin / active cluster Ship stop / disembarkation Patient hospital locations Final port · Rotterdam
⚠ Medical Disclaimer: All data is sourced from official public health authorities (WHO, CDC, ECDC, PAHO) and is for informational purposes only. This site does not provide medical advice. If you believe you have been exposed to hantavirus, contact a healthcare provider immediately.
◆ What Is Hantavirus? — Clinical Overview
ANDES VIRUS (MV Hondius Strain) — CLINICAL OVERVIEW
Transmission
Primarily via inhaling aerosolized rodent urine, feces, or saliva. Andes virus is the only hantavirus that can also spread between people — but only through very prolonged, close contact with an infected person. General public risk is very low.
Symptoms (HPS)
Incubation: 1–8 weeks. Early: fever, fatigue, muscle aches. Late-stage: severe cough, shortness of breath, fluid in the lungs (ARDS). Case fatality rate for Andes virus is 25–40%. Early ICU care with ECMO support significantly improves survival chances.
Treatment & Prevention
No specific antiviral or vaccine exists globally. Treatment is supportive: ICU, oxygen, and ECMO in severe cases. Prevention: avoid rodent contact, use N95 masks when cleaning rodent areas, wet-clean (never dry-sweep), seal entry holes in homes.
◆ Data Sources & Methodology
HOW WE SOURCE DATA

Every figure on this tracker is taken directly from official public health authority reports — no modelling, no extrapolation. Each data point is tagged with its source and date. We only display data from April 2026 onwards, reflecting the onset of the MV Hondius outbreak.

Primary sources: WHO DON601 · WHO DON600 · WHO DON599 · CDC HAN-00528 · ECDC · PAHO

📊 KEY FACTS — 2026 OUTBREAK
Total cases (conf + prob)12
Lab-confirmed10
Deaths3
Case fatality rate~25%
Virus strainAndes virus
Outbreak start1 April 2026
ShipMV Hondius
Ship statusDocked Rotterdam
Countries monitoring22+
Under monitoring147 people
US passengers (Nebraska)18 · no cases
WHO global riskLOW
CDC response levelLevel 3
Last updated24 May 2026
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