Hantavirus Tracker — 2026 MV Hondius Andes Virus Outbreak Map

Verified case counts, route map, passenger status and timeline for the multi-country Andes hantavirus cluster linked to the MV Hondius cruise ship. Updated manually from WHO, ECDC and CDC briefings.

Current Outbreak Snapshot

Cases, deaths and monitoring window. Counts use the 12 May 2026 WHO briefing.

Confirmed

9

Lab-confirmed Andes virus cases

Probable

2

Symptomatic, epidemiologically linked

Deaths

3

Confirmed/probable deaths in the cluster

Monitoring window

42 days

Ends 2026-06-21

MV Hondius Outbreak Map

Reported locations and ship movement. Points are compiled from public WHO and ECDC updates; not real-time AIS data.

Ship Status

Last Known Position and Disembarkation Status

MV Hondius — Netherlands-flagged, operated by Oceanwide Expeditions.

Passengers have disembarked and left Tenerife; MV Hondius is on its way to the Netherlands. (as of 2026-05-12.)

See full MV Hondius outbreak page →

What We Know So Far

Confirmed count. WHO reported on 12 May 2026 that the cluster involves 11 cases: 9 confirmed Andes virus infections and 2 probable cases, with 3 deaths.

Why Andes virus matters. Andes virus is the only hantavirus with documented limited person-to-person transmission, typically in cases of close and prolonged contact.

Why monitoring lasts 42 days. WHO recommends a 42-day monitoring window from last possible exposure. The window for this cluster ends on 21 June 2026.

Risk to the general public. WHO, ECDC and CDC say the public-health risk to the general population remains low. Identified contacts are being monitored and isolated where appropriate.

More: What is hantavirus · Hantavirus symptoms · MV Hondius outbreak details.

Key Timeline

From First Symptoms to Repatriation

  1. Earliest reported illness onset

    WHO later reported illness onset among cases occurred between 6 and 28 April 2026.

  2. WHO notified of cluster

    A cluster of severe respiratory illness aboard MV Hondius was reported to WHO.

  3. WHO publishes first Disease Outbreak News

    WHO reported seven cases, including two laboratory-confirmed hantavirus cases and three deaths.

  4. CDC issues MV Hondius statement

    CDC said the risk to the American public was extremely low and linked readers to hantavirus and Andes virus information.

  5. WHO update identifies Andes virus

    WHO reported eight total cases, including six confirmed and two probable cases, with all confirmed cases identified as Andes virus.

  6. MV Hondius arrives in Tenerife

    The ship arrived at the port of Granadilla, Tenerife, for disembarkation and repatriation.

  7. WHO reports 11 cases and 3 deaths

    WHO reported 11 cases among passengers or crew: 9 confirmed Andes virus infections, 2 probable cases, and 3 deaths.

Frequently Asked Questions

Methodology

This tracker is manually updated twice per day from official sources. Counts use WHO briefings as the primary source; ECDC and CDC are used for cross-verification and route details. Secondary media is used only to corroborate route and individual information that is already publicly disclosed. Read the full methodology →

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