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  Hantavirus Patients Under Quarantine Could Go Home—If They Agree To 24/7 Surveillance, Report Says (Latest Updates) - Forbes↗

  vertexaisearch.cloud.google.com · 2026-06-03

  Forbes reported on May 29, 2026, that American passengers exposed to the Andes strain of hantavirus on the MV Hondius cruise ship are under quarantine in Nebraska and Atlanta, with an offer for home quarantine under surveillance. The outbreak has led to confirmed cases and monitoring efforts across multiple countries, including Spain, France, Switzerland, South Africa, and the Netherlands. Argentine officials are investigating a landfill in Ushuaia as a potential origin point for the virus. The Andes strain is notable for its person-to-person transmission capability.

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  MV Hondius hantavirus outbreak - Wikipedia↗

  vertexaisearch.cloud.google.com · 2026-06-03

  Wikipedia's entry on the MV Hondius hantavirus outbreak, updated as of May 22, 2026, details the Andes virus infection on the Dutch cruise ship, which began in April 2026. It reports 10 confirmed and 2 suspected cases, with 3 deaths. Passengers were repatriated and quarantined in numerous countries, including Australia, Canada, France, Germany, the Netherlands, Saint Helena, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, Switzerland, Turkey, and the United States, following the ship's departure from Ushuaia, Argentina.

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  Amid Ebola, Hantavirus Outbreaks, Democrats Decry Trump's Health Cuts↗

  kffhealthnews.org · 2026-06-03

  This article discusses the hantavirus cluster on the MV Hondius cruise ship, noting that officials in South Africa confirmed the Andes strain of hantavirus. The outbreak, which began with cases reported to the WHO on May 2, has resulted in three deaths among 11 infected passengers. The Andes virus is notable for its person-to-person transmission capability.

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  Amid Ebola, Hantavirus Outbreaks, Democrats Decry Trump's Health Cuts↗

  vertexaisearch.cloud.google.com · 2026-06-03

  Officials in South Africa confirmed on June 1, 2026, that a third passenger from the MV Hondius cruise ship who fell ill tested positive for the Andes strain of hantavirus. This marks the first time the virus is linked to illnesses in South Africa from this outbreak. The cruise ship outbreak, which began in April, has seen 11 infected passengers and three deaths.

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  APAC monitors hantavirus as Singapore isolates 2 from cruise ship | BioWorld↗

  bioworld.com · 2026-06-03

  Singapore's Communicable Diseases Agency (CDA) isolated two residents for hantavirus testing on May 7, 2026, after they disembarked from the MV Hondius cruise ship, which had an outbreak resulting in three deaths. These individuals were on the same flight from St. Helena to Johannesburg as an infected person who later died in South Africa. Other Asia-Pacific (APAC) countries, including Korea, Japan, and Australia, have also issued formal advisories, reiterating a low risk of domestic spread. The Andes virus, found in the Americas, causes HCPS and has been associated with human-to-human transmi

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  Hantavirus Has 38 Strains, Only 1 Spreads To Humans: New Updates In Atlantic Cruise Outbreak - NDTV↗

  ndtv.com · 2026-06-03

  NDTV reports on the MV Hondius hantavirus outbreak, confirming the Andes strain, which is unique among 38 known hantavirus strains for its rare human-to-human transmission. South Africa's health minister confirmed the strain. The article emphasizes that such transmission requires prolonged, intimate contact and the virus is not easily contagious like influenza.

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  More details emerge on hantavirus patients on cruise ship↗

  cidrap.umn.edu · 2026-05-01

  As of May 5, 2026, the World Health Organization (WHO) published more details on the hantavirus cases detected on the Dutch cruise ship MV Hondius, reporting seven cases (two confirmed, five suspected) with three deaths. One patient was in intensive care in a South African hospital. Argentina had reported 42 hantavirus cases this year, mostly from Buenos Aires, but none from the province where the ship departed.

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  Hantavirus Patients Under Quarantine Could Go Home—If They Agree To 24/7 Surveillance, Report Says (Latest Updates) - Forbes↗

  vertexaisearch.cloud.google.com · 2026-06-03

  This article provides a timeline of the MV Hondius hantavirus outbreak, noting the confirmation of the Andes virus strain by South African health officials. It details the quarantine measures, including US passengers being assessed at the National Quarantine Unit in Nebraska, with some allowed to return home under surveillance. The article also mentions early deaths and the ship's departure from Ushuaia, Argentina.

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  Investigations Begin After Suspected Outbreak of Rare Hantavirus Kills 3 People↗

  sciencealert.com · 2026-05-04

  A suspected hantavirus outbreak on the Dutch-flagged MV Hondius cruise ship, which departed from Argentina, has resulted in three deaths and several illnesses. The World Health Organization (WHO) confirmed one laboratory-confirmed case and five additional suspected cases initially. One patient is currently in intensive care in South Africa. The outbreak involves the Andes virus, a strain of hantavirus known for its potential for human-to-human transmission, though this is rare. The ship was off the coast of Cape Verde, where local authorities initially refused docking. Investigations are ongo

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  Hantavirus is on the rise in Argentina, where a stricken cruise ship began its journey↗

  vertexaisearch.cloud.google.com · 2026-06-03

  The United Kingdom played a crucial role in the early detection and international response to the Andes hantavirus outbreak on the MV Hondius cruise ship. The UK was the first to notify the World Health Organization (WHO) on May 2, 2026, about the cluster of severe respiratory illness observed on board. British nationals were among the passengers and crew affected. At least one British expedition guide was medically evacuated to South Africa in critical condition and later confirmed to have the Andes virus. Another British national, after receiving treatment in the Netherlands, was medically

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  'Low risk' as Africa hantavirus cases spur surveillance↗

  vertexaisearch.cloud.google.com · 2026-06-03

  Zimbabwe and South Africa are monitoring suspected hantavirus contacts linked to the MV Hondius cruise ship outbreak. Three Zimbabweans evacuated from Ascension Island are under 45-day quarantine in Harare, though they are currently healthy. Health officials emphasize the low risk of person-to-person transmission for most hantaviruses and are strengthening One Health surveillance systems in the region.

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  Threat assessment brief: Hantavirus-associated cluster of illness on a cruise ship: ECDC assessment and recommendations↗

  ecdc.europa.eu · 2026-05-06

  The ECDC issued a threat assessment brief on May 6, 2026, concerning a hantavirus cluster on a cruise ship, with seven cases reported, including three deaths. One critically ill patient was medically evacuated to South Africa. The Andes virus, primarily found in South America, causes Hantavirus Pulmonary Syndrome (HPS) with a high fatality rate and is known for rare human-to-human transmission. The ship carried passengers from 23 nationalities, including nine EU/EEA Member States.

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  Alert to clinicians – Hantavirus Pulmonary Syndrome - NICD↗

  nicd.ac.za · 2026-06-03

  The National Institute for Communicable Diseases (NICD) in South Africa issued an alert to clinicians regarding Hantavirus Pulmonary Syndrome (HPS), noting that hantavirus is not endemic to South Africa. Recent cases have been linked to travel-related exposures outside the country, specifically mentioning the Andes and Sin Nombre viruses found in the Americas. The alert emphasizes that transmission occurs through contact with infected rodent secretions/excreta.

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  Hantavirus Patients Under Quarantine Could Go Home—If They Agree To 24/7 Surveillance, Report Says (Latest Updates) - Forbes↗

  vertexaisearch.cloud.google.com · 2026-06-03

  Forbes reported on May 29, 2026, on the ongoing situation with hantavirus cases from the M/V Hondius cruise ship. A French national evacuated to Paris, a Spanish national, a Dutch passenger, a British passenger, and a Swiss man in Zurich all tested positive for the Andes strain. An American passenger initially reported as having a mild case later tested negative. The South African Department of Health confirmed the Andes virus, known for its high fatality rate, was responsible. The article also mentions the cancellation of two ship voyages and the arrival of the M/V Hondius in the Netherlands

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  Argentina tourist hotspot denies causing hantavirus outbreak | BBC News - YouTube↗

  youtube.com · 2026-06-03

  Two British nationals are among the confirmed hantavirus cases from the MV Hondius cruise ship, receiving treatment in the Netherlands and South Africa. British authorities also reported a suspected case on Tristan da Cunha. The UK was among the first to notify the WHO of the cluster of severe respiratory illness on board the Dutch vessel.