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AP reports that the final eight American passengers exposed to the MV Hondius Andes virus outbreak were released from 42-day quarantine at the National Quarantine Unit in Omaha. The report describes the end of the US response effort and monitoring logistics, not a new official case/death count.
Cadena SER reports that Spain's health response to the MV Hondius hantavirus outbreak was considered closed after the final 12 people in home quarantine tested negative by PCR and were discharged from monitoring. Media operational context only unless a ministry archive is cited directly.
The Guardian published a response analysis arguing that rapid diagnosis, international coordination and early action by clinicians and public-health teams helped prevent wider spread from the MV Hondius Andes virus outbreak. It is an explanatory media item and does not change counters.
AP reports that the US government allocated emergency funds to evacuate an asymptomatic American with MV Hondius exposure history from remote Pitcairn Island after French Polynesian authorities refused her return because the exposure had not been declared. Logistics/context only; no counter impact.
A new arXiv preprint models possible MV Hondius outbreak scenarios using the observed 13-case, three-death event size. It supports exposure-history assessment, early onboard surveillance, rapid isolation and post-disembarkation monitoring. Preprint only; no counter impact.
AP reports that Argentine scientists, with CDC experts, planned rodent trapping and testing in Malargue, Mendoza from 8-12 June as part of the investigation into the MV Hondius Andes virus cluster. The source remains under investigation and lab results were expected later.
The Washington Post reports that five of the 18 potentially exposed US passengers left the Nebraska quarantine facility after about three weeks and returned to their home states under continued monitoring. The remaining 13 were reported to be staying for the full 42-day monitoring period. Media context only.
NL Times reports that the MV Hondius was declared cleaned and disinfected after a final inspection, following an additional cleaning round requested by Rotterdam-Rijnmond public-health services. Crew quarantine continues and the operator expects voyages to restart in June.
New York State says two of three New York residents connected to MV Hondius were expected to return from Nebraska by non-commercial flights and complete the rest of their 42-day monitoring and quarantine at residences outside New York City. Officials emphasized no immediate public risk.
CDC's 29 May qualitative assessment says the overall risk to the general US population from the Andes virus outbreak remains low, while the risk for US residents who were onboard M/V Hondius during the exposure window is high. This is risk guidance and does not change the WHO/ECDC case counter.
WHO reports 13 MV Hondius-linked cases as of 27 May 2026: 11 laboratory-confirmed, two probable and three deaths. Three additional confirmed cases were reported from Canada, the Netherlands and Spain, while the previously inconclusive US case was removed after further negative testing.
UKHSA's first statistical release says that, as of 12:30 on 26 May, there was one confirmed hantavirus case in the United Kingdom associated with the MV Hondius outbreak. Updates will be published only as new UK cases are identified.
AP reports that Oceanwide Expeditions said additional cleaning was ordered after inspection findings by Rotterdam public-health authorities. A final inspection would be required before the vessel could leave Rotterdam. Operational context only.
ECDC's 26 May update reports 13 total cases, including 11 confirmed and two probable cases, zero suspected cases and three deaths. ECDC says one new case and no new deaths were reported since the previous update, and the EU/EEA public risk remains very low.
WHO scheduled an EPI-WIN technical webinar on hantavirus in an international maritime setting, including natural history, infection prevention and control, and clinical management of hospitalized patients. It is guidance context and does not publish a new case counter.
ECDC reports 11 total MV Hondius-linked cases as of 22 May: nine confirmed, two probable, zero suspected and three deaths. ECDC states no new cases or deaths have been reported since the previous update.
CDC says 18 recently repatriated US passengers from MV Hondius were asked to remain at the Nebraska Quarantine Facility through 31 May, and quarantine orders were issued for two passengers. CDC also notes three additional ship-linked cases in France, Spain and Canada since disembarkation; this does not replace the ECDC 22 May official counter.
ECDC reports 11 total MV Hondius-linked cases as of 19 May: nine confirmed and two probable, with zero suspected cases and three deaths. The previously inconclusive case was removed after no symptoms and no PCR confirmation.
Axios Seattle reports six Washington residents were being monitored after possible MV Hondius-related exposure, citing state health officials. King County separately says four local residents were monitored, asymptomatic, and no Andes cases were confirmed locally.
Reuters reports Colorado public-health officials confirmed an adult hantavirus death in Douglas County. Officials said the case is not linked to MV Hondius and appears consistent with local Sin Nombre exposure.
Spain's Ministry of Health published a situation report for the MV Hondius response, including the Tenerife/Cape Verde chronology and Spanish public-health coordination. The report is used for Spain/Canary Islands context; counters remain aligned to the latest ECDC event total.
AP reports that the hantavirus-stricken MV Hondius reached Rotterdam after sailing from the Canary Islands, where passengers had already been evacuated to more than 20 countries for quarantine. Operational context only.
WHO published version 2 of its rapid risk assessment for the Andes virus outbreak associated with MV Hondius. It supports national response planning and is not a new case-count bulletin.
Canada's Public Health Agency confirmed through laboratory testing that one Canadian passenger from MV Hondius was positive for Andes hantavirus. No further cases were identified at that time and public risk in Canada remains low.
Reuters-syndicated coverage reports that British Columbia officials said one Canadian tested positive for hantavirus after leaving the MV Hondius. This supports the trusted-media counter layer, while WHO/ECDC official tables remain the baseline.
AP reports that one Canadian passenger in isolation received a presumptive positive hantavirus result from British Columbia officials. AP states the ship-linked outbreak has reached 12 cases, nine confirmed; this updates the trusted-media counter layer.
AP reports that Institut Pasteur sequenced virus from a French passenger and found it matched known South American Andes-virus sequences, with no evidence so far of new characteristics increasing transmissibility or danger.
ECDC's 16 May daily page reports 11 total cases, eight confirmed, two probable, one inconclusive and three deaths, with no new cases or deaths since the previous update.
UK media revisited a 2023 peer-reviewed Viruses case report that detected Andes virus RNA in one recovered man's semen 71 months after infection. It raises research questions about possible sexual transmission, but does not prove routine sexual spread.
The Australian Centre for Disease Control says six returning passengers landed at RAAF Base Pearce, are well, have not tested positive to date, and will be monitored during a 42-day quarantine period.
Hespress reports, via AFP context, that six passengers linked to MV Hondius landed in western Australia for strict quarantine after negative pre-flight testing. Media context only.
ECDC published rapid scientific advice on infection prevention and control measures for healthcare settings managing Andes virus disease. It is public-health guidance, not a counter change.
AP reports that five Australians and one New Zealand citizen from MV Hondius arrived near Perth for a quarantine expected to last at least three weeks. Travel/quarantine context only.
ECDC's daily outbreak page lists 11 cases, eight confirmed, two probable, one inconclusive and three deaths, with very low risk to the EU/EEA general population.
UK media reported that a British man linked to a flight exposure was located in a Milan bar and moved to hospital isolation with a companion. He was reportedly asymptomatic and negative at the time; quarantine-enforcement context only.
RIVM maintains current Dutch public-health information on the Andes virus outbreak aboard MV Hondius and advice for passenger repatriation and prevention measures.
A preliminary genomic analysis of sequences from the cruise-ship cluster is listed by WHO as a technical reference. Research context only, not peer-reviewed case-count evidence.
Le Monde reviews why Andes hantavirus has no broadly available targeted treatment and why vaccine research is difficult for a rare disease. Media context only.
Reuters reports CDC briefing remarks that general public risk remains low while CDC teams monitor US passengers in Nebraska and Atlanta. Media context only.
The Guardian reports that six people evacuated from MV Hondius left Arrowe Park to complete isolation at home after negative tests, citing UKHSA. Media context only.
UKHSA says six Arrowe Park contacts can complete 45-day isolation at home after negative PCR tests, while remaining contacts are asymptomatic and monitored daily.
WHO reports 11 cases as of 13 May 2026: eight confirmed, two probable, one inconclusive and three deaths. These figures replace the DON600 counters.
The Public Health Agency of Canada says the overall risk in Canada remains low, with Canadian passengers and high-risk contacts monitored under public-health protocols.
CDC says no Andes virus cases have been confirmed in the United States from the MV Hondius outbreak and that the risk to the American public and travelers remains extremely low.
International media coverage of the MV Hondius cluster. Media context only: no counter changes are made without an official source.
AP reports one evacuated US passenger had a positive test and one French traveler developed symptoms during repatriation. The item is not used for counters without official confirmation.
Hespress Arabic published Moroccan expert context explaining that Andes virus person-to-person transmission is possible but limited and linked to close/prolonged exposure. Media context only.
As of 8 May 2026, WHO reports eight cases linked to the MV Hondius cluster: six laboratory-confirmed, two probable and three deaths.
AP describes Spain's preparations to receive MV Hondius in Tenerife and evacuate passengers through an isolated route. Logistics context only.
CDC says the US government is coordinating response for US travelers linked to MV Hondius and that current risk to the American public is extremely low.
Al Jazeera summarizes the early Cape Verde evacuation, WHO risk wording and contact tracing context. Regional media context only.
AP reports that three people were evacuated from the ship near Cape Verde and the vessel headed toward Spain. Retained as timeline context.
South Africa's NICD and health department reported medical management and laboratory-confirmation context for MV Hondius passengers treated in South Africa.
Community list of hantavirus-related signals. None of these entries is official data.
Community discussion mentioning hantavirus-related developments. Do not treat as confirmation.
No public real-time hantavirus case tracking database for Morocco has been identified in this dataset at this date.
Santé publique France periodically publishes zoonosis surveillance bulletins. Hantavirus cases are monitored in some regions.
ECDC maintains an overview of rodent-borne diseases in Europe, including hantaviruses.
CDC guidance for preventing hantavirus exposure, especially when cleaning rodent-infested spaces.
