Author Topic: The MV Hondius Hantavirus Outbreak (Read 22 times)

Data Report · « **on:** May 05, 2026, 07:59:38 pm »

An outbreak of Hantavirus has been confirmed on The MV Hondius cruise ship. So far there have been 7 suspected cases with this outbreak and 2 of those suspected cases have been confirmed as positive for Hantavirus. So far there have been 3 deaths with this virus outbreak. 2 of the deaths were a Dutch husband and wife and the 3rd was a German passenger. 1 of the passengers who died did die in a hospital.

Sources of information.

1. Wikipedia.

MV Hondius hantavirus outbreak - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

2. ABC.

What we know about the virus suspected in deadly cruise ship outbreak

A rodent-borne illness is suspected of causing the deaths of three cruise ship passengers and leaving others sick. Here's what we know about the illness.

abc.net.au

3. RTE.

https://www.rte.ie/news/health/2026/0505/1571719-mv-hondius-virus/v

Data Report · « **Reply #1 on:** May 05, 2026, 08:00:38 pm »

The World Health organization is suspecting that the Virus could be spreading through close human contact meaning there could be human to human transmission occurring. Human transmission of this virus is uncommon however the Andes virus which is a form of Hantavirus has caused human to human transmission in past outbreaks.

Source of information.

1. WHO

Hantavirus cluster linked to cruise ship travel, Multi-country

On 2 May 2026, a cluster of passengers with severe respiratory illness aboard a cruise ship was reported to the World Health Organization. The ship is carrying 147 passengers and crew. As of 4 May ...

who.int

Data Report · « **Reply #2 on:** May 05, 2026, 10:03:31 pm »

UN health agency tracing over 80 people on flight taken by hantavirus victim.

I must add this comment. It can take several weeks for symptoms to appear. This is something we will have to monitor very closely.

Source of information.

1. NZ Herald.

WHO tracing over 80 people on flight taken by hantavirus victim

A Dutch woman fell ill on MV Hondius and died in Johannesburg on April 26.

NZ Herald · nzherald.co.nz

Data Report · « **Reply #3 on:** **Today** at 07:19:58 am »

3 passengers evacuated from hantavirus-hit cruise ship as new case is confirmed in Switzerland.
" A man who had traveled on the ship was being treated for hantavirus in the Swiss city of Zurich, authorities there confirmed."

Source of information.

1. NBC News.

3 passengers evacuated from hantavirus-hit cruise ship as new case is confirmed in Switzerland

Authorities confirmed Wednesday that the Andes strain, which can be spread among people, was identified in passengers. A local leader meanwhile opposed allowing it to dock in Spain.

NBC News · nbcnews.com

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