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WHO Confirms 7 Cases Of Hantavirus On Cruise Ship
The World Health Organization said seven Andes hantavirus cases were confirmed among passengers on the cruise ship MV Hondius. The tally rose to nine when France reported a positive case from a French passenger evacuated from the ship; two cases remain suspected, and three people have died.
Why It Matters
The outbreak on a cruise ship highlights transmission risk in close-contact settings and has prompted international health authorities to track and verify cases among travelers.
Timeline
4 Events
Three deaths attributed to the outbreak
May 10, 2026
In total, three people have died in the outbreak, according to the World Health Organization.
Two of the nine cases are suspected hantavirus, including the presumed first case
May 10, 2026
Two of the nine cases are suspected hantavirus, including the person believed to be the outbreak's first infected individual, who died before testing.
WHO raises total cases to nine after French evacuee tests positive
May 10, 2026
The WHO updated its overall tally to nine reported cases after a French passenger evacuated from the MV Hondius tested positive for hantavirus.
WHO confirms seven Andes hantavirus cases among cruise ship passengers
May 10, 2026
The World Health Organization said seven cases of Andes hantavirus among passengers on board the cruise ship MV Hondius have been confirmed.