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RNZ
90-Second Read: New Zealander onboard cruise ship during deadly Hantavirus outbreak finally heading home
Jun 22, 8:37 PM EDT
A New Zealander and five Australians who were onboard a cruise ship which experienced a deadly Hantavirus outbreak are heading home after six weeks in quarantine. The passengers were on the MV Hondius which experienced an outbreak of the rodent-borne disease. The last Hantavirus case reported by the World Health Organisation in connection to the ship was four weeks ago in Spain, bringing the total to 13, three of them fatal.
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90-Second Read: Quarantine ends for all 18 Americans exposed to Hantavirus on cruise ship
Jun 22, 5:15 PM EDT
Quarantine has ended for the 18 Americans who were cruise ship passengers on the MV Hondius and were exposed to Hantavirus more than one month ago. As of May 27, there have been a total of 13 cases of Hantavirus -- 11 confirmed and two probable -- and three deaths, of which two have been confirmed, according to the WHO. The working hypothesis behind the cluster is that the first case acquired Hantavirus while on land, before boarding the cruise ship, the WHO said. The 42-day monitoring period ended on June 21 and "no sustained transmission" of the virus has been identified in the U.S., a spokesperson for the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) told ABC News.
Los Angeles Times
90-Second Read: Quarantine ends for the last of the Hantavirus ship passengers in Nebraska
Jun 22, 4:42 PM EDT
OMAHA, The last eight American passengers who endured 42 days in a specialized hospital quarantine unit after exposure to an unusual Hantavirus outbreak on a cruise ship that killed three people have left the Nebraska facility. In addition to those people evacuated by health officials in full protective suits, at least 30 other passengers had left the ship earlier before the outbreak was documented. Hantaviruses usually spread when people inhale contaminated residue of rodent droppings, but the Hantavirus that caused the outbreak, called the Andes virus, may be able to spread between people in rare cases, health officials say.
ASU News
90-Second Read: What Arizona should understand about Hantavirus
Jun 22, 12:24 PM EDT
Though the case is unrelated to the Hantavirus outbreak on a cruise ship earlier this year, it highlights the need for caution for the rare, but deadly disease. Question: How concerned should Arizonans be about Hantavirus right now? A: In 1993, the Southwest's Four Corners Hantavirus outbreak resulted in 33 cases and 17 deaths. Earlier this month, Hantavirus made local headlines following a confirmed death due to the rodent-borne virus in Mohave County.
AOL.com
90-Second Read: American Passenger from Hantavirus Cruise Ship Leaves Quarantine After 42 Days: 'Forever Grateful'
Jun 22, 11:02 AM EDT
On Sunday, June 21, he posted an emotional clip on his Instagram page marking the final day of isolation from the outside world and thanked everyone for their support. Rosmarin could not hide his excitement as he reached his last day of quarantine, posting an Instagram Story of him smiling ear-to-ear and indulging in a breakfast sandwich and an iced coffee from Starbucks. The Andes strain of the Hantavirus, which was linked to the outbreak, originates in South America, primarily Argentina and Chile, and is the only known strain that can be transmitted human-to-human, per the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
thetraveler.org
90-Second Read: Bend doctor completes cruise ship Hantavirus quarantine at home
Jun 19, 9:31 AM EDT
A semi-retired Bend oncologist exposed in the MV Hondius Hantavirus outbreak has returned to Central Oregon to finish monitoring under public health guidance. Publicly available information indicates that three passengers ultimately died and several others were hospitalized after infection with the Andes virus, a type of Hantavirus associated with rodent exposure and, in rare cases, limited person-to-person spread. As the Bend doctor and other former passengers count down the final days of their quarantine, health agencies continue to analyze data from the shipboard outbreak. As the situation escalated, the Bend doctor, who had worked for decades in cancer care, reportedly assisted fellow travelers and crew, quickly becoming one of the best known passengers linked to the outbreak.
Australian Broadcasting Corporation
90-Second Read: First Australian Hantavirus cruise ship passenger speaks from quarantine
Jun 17, 6:51 PM EDT
The first Australian to speak publicly about being onboard the MV Hondius recounts what happened and their experience spending five weeks in a quarantine facility in Western Australia. Australian passenger Peter Marsh, who spoke exclusively to the ABC from inside the Western Australian quarantine centre, said he had no bad feelings about how things had played out. Six passengers who were on a cruise ship that was hit by an outbreak of Hantavirus have had their quarantine period in the outer Perth suburb of Bullsbrook extended until June 23. The quarantine period is due to end next Tuesday, and Mr Marsh and his fellow passengers are expected to fly to their homes in New South Wales and Queensland.
LiveNOW from FOX
90-Second Read: RFK Jr. orders Hantavirus cruise ship passenger to stay in quarantine
Jun 17, 3:07 PM EDT
A cruise ship passenger exposed to Hantavirus remains in federal quarantine despite being symptom-free. The passenger has been in a quarantine facility in Nebraska despite a federal medical review that said there's no need to confine her far from her Florida home. As of Tuesday, eight of the American passengers remained in Nebraska while the others were allowed to go home and quarantine there while under federal officials' supervision.
Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance
90-Second Read: Could a Hantavirus vaccine be on the horizon?
Jun 17, 9:56 AM EDT
A single shot of an experimental mRNA vaccine completely protected animals against the deadly Andes Hantavirus, even at a fraction of the usual dose. When a rare, lethal virus broke out aboard a cruise ship this May and then scattered across two dozen countries with its passengers, it exposed an uncomfortable gap in the world's defences: there is no licensed vaccine or treatment for Andes Hantavirus. The finding, published in The Lancet, could offer protection against one of the few Hantaviruses able to spread between people. Andes virus is the exception as it is the only known member of the Hantavirus family that can pass from one person to another through close contact with respiratory secretions, such as coughing.
Newsweek
90-Second Read: American Says Hantavirus Quarantine Order ‘Feels Like Retaliation’
Jun 16, 11:29 AM EDT
A Florida woman who was exposed to Hantavirus remains at a quarantine facility in Nebraska, despite a CDC recommendation. Angela Perryman, 47, received an order on Monday, signed by Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. There's a purpose-built federal detention center at the University of Nebraska Medical Center to hold American citizens under these administrative orders, and what's happened to me demonstrates clearly that the checks and balances that were built into the law don't work.
NL Times
90-Second Read: Radboudumc lifts quarantine for some staff after Hantavirus exposure
Jun 13, 10:55 AM EDT
A portion of the 12 staff at Radboudumc in Nijmegen who were placed in quarantine over possible Hantavirus exposure linked to a patient from the cruise ship MV Hondius were allowed to return to work on Thursday, while others must still remain in isolation under strict conditions. The infected patient had been aboard the MV Hondius, where a Hantavirus outbreak resulted in three deaths, including two Dutch nationals, and multiple severe cases requiring intensive care treatment. The quarantine decision was later revised after authorities issued updated national guidance, allowing some staff with urine exposure only to return to work earlier, while maintaining full quarantine for those with higher-risk blood contact.
Realtor.com
90-Second Read: Kylie Kelce Reveals She and Jason Have Mouse Infestation at $6 Million Estate
Jun 11, 5:19 PM EDT
Kylie, 34, has revealed her horror after discovering that mice have been eating through the wires of her dishwasher. In 2020, Jason bought an adjoining 8-acre property for $3.96 million, then added the third in 2023 for $1.35 million. Both he and his wife have their own separate podcast studio setups on the property, with Kylie recording "Not Gonna Lie" at the home, while her husband co-hosts "New Heights" with his brother, Kansas City Chiefs star Travis Kelce.
Washington Examiner
90-Second Read: US spends $750,000 to retrieve American from island after Hantavirus isolation
Jun 11, 5:04 PM EDT
The State Department spent three-quarters of a million dollars to sail an American citizen who was exposed to Hantavirus off a remote British island in the South Pacific. The woman was exposed to Hantavirus in April while aboard the Dutch cruise ship MV Hondius, according to two government officials and a government document obtained by the Associated Press. A local government spokesperson told the BBC last month that the person "had contact with a Hantavirus-exposed individual" but was "showing no signs of illness." Three people have died as a result of the cruise ship outbreak.
Yahoo
90-Second Read: Kylie Kelce Bleaches House After Hantavirus Fears
Jun 11, 4:22 PM EDT
Kelce's candid description of her cleaning routine struck a relatable note, particularly for those who are extra cautious about cleanliness and potential health risks. The World Health Organization defines Hantaviruses as rodent-borne viruses that can cause severe disease in humans, including Hantavirus pulmonary syndrome and hemorrhagic fever with renal syndrome. The post Kylie Kelce Bleaches House After Hantavirus Fears appeared first on Reality Tea.
Austin American-Statesman
90-Second Read: Two Texans finish 42-day Hantavirus quarantine without infection
Jun 8, 12:29 PM EDT
The two people in Texas who were in quarantine after exposure to Hantavirus aboard the cruise ship MV Hondius have successfully completed their 42-day quarantine without becoming infected. Since 1993, when the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention began tracking the Sin Nombre Hantavirus, the U.S. has had 890 cases and 49 of them have been in Texas, according to 2023 statistics, the latest available. Health workers get off the Dutch-flagged MV Hondius, a cruise ship carrying nearly 150 people with three passengers who died and several others who fell seriously ill with Hantavirus.
The Medical Journal of Australia
90-Second Read: Hantavirus: Of mice, men and cruise ships
Jun 7, 10:07 AM EDT
A cluster eight of cases of severe respiratory illness was reported to the World Health Organization (WHO) on May 2, 2026 and confirmed to be caused by a particular Hantavirus known as Andes Virus. The Andes Virus is one of the few Hantaviruses capable of limited person-to-person transmission but WHO assessed the risk of further epidemics or a pandemic from this event to be low with the risk for passengers and crew on the ship being moderate. The detection of Hantaviruses, particularly Andes virus, have highlighted the vulnerability of cruise ships to emerging zoonotic diseases more generally. Cruise ships are small self-contained floating cities, capable of transporting thousands of passengers across oceans, but they also present a closed community setting with an underappreciated infectious disease threat.
Oman Observer
90-Second Read: Hantavirus and our changing relationship with nature
Jun 5, 3:13 PM EDT
A few weeks ago, Dutch cruise ship, M/V Hondius, made global headlines for carrying a few infected passengers with Hantavirus disease on board. So far, as per WHO updates, Hantavirus transmission has resulted in 13 cases, confirmed and probable, amongst the passengers and crew members on the ship, resulting in the death of three persons. Elevated average temperatures in West-Central Europe have been associated with more frequent Puumala Hantavirus outbreaks, through high seed production (mast year) and high bank vole densities. Based on existing information, human-to-human transmission is limited and no outbreaks have been observed in the past.
Yahoo
90-Second Read: Five people have left Hantavirus quarantine facility in Nebraska
Jun 2, 2:44 PM EDT
Five passengers from the Hantavirus-stricken cruise ship have left a national quarantine facility and returned to their home states, Nebraska Medicine announced Tuesday. All 18 passengers who were potentially exposed to the Andes strain of the virus were "strongly encouraged" to stay until they reached the recommended 42-day monitoring at the quarantine unit in Nebraska, but some insisted on leaving after three weeks. White House officials had pushed for aggressive home monitoring and the stationing of an armed guard outside of homes 24/7 for those quarantined, The Washington Post has reported. The remaining 13 passengers will stay for the duration of the 42-day monitoring period.
WOWT
90-Second Read: Hantavirus update: five cruise passengers leave Omaha quarantine unit
Jun 2, 9:50 AM EDT
Five former passengers from the M/V Hondius cruise ship have left the National Quarantine Unit in Omaha. UNMC said Tuesday the passengers returned to their home states, where they will continue to self-monitor for 21 days under the direction of their local and state public health departments. The last update on May 22 from state and federal officials was that they're waiting for CDC guidance on when the passengers could return home.
Healthbeat
90-Second Read: 5 Hantavirus cruise ship passengers leave quarantine facility as transparency concerns grow
Jun 1, 7:21 PM EDT
Five passengers from the Hantavirus cruise ship have been allowed to leave a secure quarantine facility in Nebraska and continue being monitored at home, but 13 others remain at the secure facility, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services told Healthbeat on Monday. Officials at HHS and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention did not answer questions about why some passengers are being allowed to leave the facility after 21 days of a 42-day quarantine or why others are remaining inside a secure, institutionalized setting. So far, health officials in multiple countries have identified 10 additional cases of Andes Hantavirus among people who were among the nearly 150 passengers and crew aboard the ship, according to the World Health Organization's latest update on May 28.
KATC
90-Second Read: Cruise passengers isolated after Hantavirus outbreak allowed to leave quarantine facility
Jun 1, 4:28 PM EDT
Americans who were aboard a cruise ship linked to a Hantavirus outbreak will be allowed to leave isolation Monday after spending three weeks in a quarantine facility in Nebraska. RELATED STORY | Doctor moved out of biocontainment unit after being cleared of Hantavirus Some passengers may choose to remain at the facility longer. The passengers were isolated after disembarking from the expedition cruise ship MV Hondius, which was anchored in the Canary Islands after the outbreak was identified.
The Lewiston Tribune
90-Second Read: What you should know about Hantavirus regarding your pets
May 31, 4:22 AM EDT
Hantavirus has been in the news lately, infecting cruise ship passengers. This knowledge changed with the Hantavirus outbreak in the four-corner region of the southwestern United States that caused serious human respiratory illness. However, according to the American Veterinary Medical Association, there have been no Hantavirus infections reported in horses or dogs. Hantavirus was originally called Hantan virus, after the Hantan River, which originates in North Korea and flows into South Korea.
Travel And Tour World
90-Second Read: Kiwi Passenger Among Six Held in Western Australia Following Hantavirus Cruise Ship Incident, What Travelers Need To Know
May 30, 5:29 PM EDT
Western Australia extends quarantine for Kiwi passenger after Hantavirus cruise ship outbreak; travelers urged to follow health protocols and stay informed. Western Australia has extended the quarantine period for a New Zealander and a small group of Australian residents following a deadly Hantavirus outbreak on a cruise ship that departed Argentina in April. The outbreak occurred aboard a cruise that embarked from Argentina on April 1, where three passengers subsequently died from Hantavirus-related complications.
El Dorado News-Times
90-Second Read: How South African scientists identified Hantavirus on a cruise ship thousands of miles away
May 30, 3:00 PM EDT
A U.K.-based colleague had written about a passenger from a cruise ship sailing thousands of miles away in the Atlantic Ocean who had been evacuated and admitted to a Johannesburg hospital with suspected pneumonia. That pushed the South African disease experts toward another theory: the rare, rodent-borne Hantavirus infection, which is found in parts of South America. Those positive tests, which also identified the Andes strain of Hantavirus, allowed the WHO to inform the cruise ship what it was dealing with and announce an outbreak on board. OHANNESBURG -- When South African infectious disease specialist Lucille Blumberg checked her email on the morning of May 1, while the country was celebrating the Labor Day holiday, an urgent message caught her attention.
Forbes
90-Second Read: Experimental Hantavirus Treatment Could Be Used On Sick Cruise Ship Passengers (Latest Updates)
May 28, 4:32 PM EDT
An experimental antiviral scientists hope will be effective in treating patients who were sickened by a Hantavirus outbreak aboard a cruise ship has been sent to France, Spain and the Netherlands, where a handful of patients are being treated, the European Commission said Thursday. Ghebreyesus says none of the remaining passengers or crew aboard the MV Hondius are symptomatic, but that "it is possible more cases will be reported" because it can be up to six weeks before those infected with the Andes variant of Hantavirus show symptoms. Argentine officials suggested the Hantavirus outbreak could have originated from a bird-watching outing that took the deceased Dutch couple to a landfill, where they may have been exposed to rodents carrying the virus before boarding the ship, the Associated Press reported. Several patients are being treated for a deadly and rare strain of Hantavirus after they were sickened on a cruise ship.
The Star
90-Second Read: How dangerous is the Hantavirus?
May 27, 10:00 PM EDT
Hantavirus' hosts are wild rodents like rats, mice and voles. A study published in 2021 had examined the Andes Hantavirus strain from Chile and Argentina, and noted that it may be possible this strain could be transmitted from human to human. This is known as Hantavirus pulmonary syndrome (HPS), and it can be very dangerous. The cruise ship incident is not the first case of Hantavirus human-to-human transmission.
Quiver Quantitative
90-Second Read: Traws Pharma Advances Novel Broad-Spectrum Antiviral Agent Targeting Hantavirus, Ebola, and Lassa with Innovative Dual-Strike Mechanism
May 27, 8:52 AM EDT
Traws Pharma announces a novel antiviral agent targeting Hantavirus, Ebola, and Lassa, advancing cli Enter your email to receive free breaking news alerts and insights related to TRAW. This innovative combination therapy employs a dual-strike mechanism to deplete host cell nucleotides, effectively starving viruses and enhancing therapeutic potency while minimizing toxicity. Traws Pharma's new broad-spectrum antiviral agent targets Hantavirus, Ebola, and Lassa using a novel dual-strike mechanism. Traws Pharma is currently collaborating with health authorities such as the CDC, NAFDAC, and the African Medicines Agency to expedite clinical development and ensure global access to the new therapy.
WDBJ7
90-Second Read: Cruise ship at center of deadly Hantavirus outbreak has to undergo extra cleaning
May 26, 6:40 PM EDT
A cruise ship at the center of a deadly Hantavirus outbreak is undergoing further cleaning before it returns to its home port. In a message posted Sunday on X, World Health Organization Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said so far, 12 Hantavirus cases and three deaths have been reported to the organization, with no deaths reported since May 2. The risk to the general public from the cruise ship outbreak is low, according to public health officials. In a written statement, Oceanwide Expeditions said the extra work is being carried out on the advice of the GGD local health authority in the port city of Rotterdam, where the vessel returned early last week.
Friends of the British Overseas Territories
90-Second Read: Hantavirus in the British Overseas Territories
May 26, 3:57 PM EDT
When hearing 'virus', it is easy to feel alarmed but there is no reason to panic about Hantavirus. Connection to British Overseas Territories The Hantavirus has become relevant to two different British Overseas Territories in recent weeks. This coordinated effort ensures maximum safety while keeping these communities secure, highlighting the UK's commitment to protecting British Overseas Territories.
upi.com
90-Second Read: Spaniard tests positive for Hantavirus in cruise-linked oubtreak
May 26, 2:38 AM EDT
A Spanish national who was aboard the Hantavirus-hit cruise ship has tested positive for the virus, Spanish health officials said Monday. The new case was announced a day after World Health Organization Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said the cruise-linked outbreak had 12 cases. They have now been able to leave their rooms and share the common areas." On Sunday, Ghebreyesus said the cruise-linked Hantavirus outbreak was "stable for now. The unidentified patient was among the 14 Spanish nationals who disembarked from the vessel in Tenerife, Canary Islands, on the morning of May 10, after the Hantavirus cluster was identified earlier that month.
CBC
90-Second Read: Spanish passenger from the MV Hondius cruise ship tests positive for Hantavirus
May 25, 2:50 PM EDT
A Spanish national in quarantine in a Madrid military hospital, and who is among those evacuated from a cruise ship earlier this month, has tested positive of Hantavirus, Spain's Health Ministry said on Monday. And earlier this month, federal health officials said another 26 Canadians, who were on the same planes as a confirmed Hantavirus case and considered low risk, were being told to monitor for symptoms. The Andes Hantavirus outbreak, which is primarily spread by rodents but can be transmitted between people in rare cases, was reported in early May aboard the cruise ship.
Deseret News
90-Second Read: Utahns concerned about Hantavirus outbreak: Poll
May 24, 11:00 PM EDT
News of a deadly Hantavirus outbreak on a cruise ship has amped up general anxiety about Hantavirus and how it spreads. Nearly 6 in 10 of the Utah adults polled say they are at least somewhat concerned about the current Hantavirus outbreak. The poll asked, "How concerned are you, if at all, about the current Hantavirus outbreak?" Just 17% said they were "very concerned," but another 39% said "somewhat concerned," raising the number with some degree of worry to 56%. And a new Deseret News/Hinckley Institute of Politics poll conducted by Morning Consult shows that though the outbreak was thousands of miles away, the aftermath has raised concerns among Utahns.
Ottumwa Courier
90-Second Read: How South African scientists identified Hantavirus on a cruise ship thousands of miles away
May 23, 4:14 AM EDT
South African infectious disease expert Lucille Blumberg was part of a team that identified a Hantavirus outbreak on a Dutch cruise ship. Within 24 hours, Blumberg and her team confirmed the illness was Hantavirus, a rare, rodent-borne virus. A U.K.-based colleague had written about a passenger from a cruise ship sailing thousands of miles away in the Atlantic Ocean who had been evacuated and admitted to a Johannesburg hospital with suspected pneumonia.
AP News
90-Second Read: Americans exposed to Hantavirus on ship enjoy some Nebraska hospitality while waiting in quarantine
May 22, 7:03 PM EDT
The 18 American passengers who were exposed to Hantavirus on a cruise ship are getting a taste of Nebraska hospitality as they wait to find out how much longer they will have to remain in quarantine at the hospital in Omaha. Gratz,File) American passengers from the cruise ship, MV Hondius that was stricken with Hantavirus, arrived in Omaha, Nebraska after flying from Tenerife, Spain on Monday, May 11, 2026. University of Nebraska President Jeffrey Gold said the new cases will definitely be considered as public health officials decide how long the passengers have to quarantine, but the CDC is calling the shots on that period.
Oprah Daily
90-Second Read: Taking a Cruise This Summer? Here’s Why You Don’t Need to Worry About Hantavirus
May 22, 10:51 AM EDT
Experts explain why the Hantavirus outbreak that started on the M/V Hondius cruise ship isn Yes, it's a serious disease. There's no such thing as bad publicity…except when it comes to Hantavirus. While there aren't any antiviral meds for Hantavirus, doctors can provide supportive care with IV fluids, breathing assistance, and in extreme cases, ECMO machines can be used to artificially pump and oxygenate a person's blood.
Fox News
90-Second Read: Un estudio revela altos niveles de Hantavirus en roedores del noroeste del Pacífico
May 22, 7:00 AM EDT
Los investigadores han detectado niveles inusualmente altos de Hantavirus en roedores de la región de Palouse, al este de Washington y en el centro-norte de Idaho, lo que ha suscitado preocupación por la exposición al virus. Brote de Hantavirus en un crucero: un médico habla sobre los falsos positivos Los investigadores han detectado niveles inusualmente altos de Hantavirus en roedores del noroeste del Pacífico, lo que sugiere un mayor riesgo de exposición en las comunidades agrícolas de la zona. El estudio apunta a que es necesario ampliar la vigilancia del Hantavirus en la región del noroeste del Pacífico, sobre todo en las zonas agrícolas. Según el comunicado de prensa del estudio, casi el 30 % de los roedores analizados mostraban signos de haber estado expuestos anteriormente y alrededor del 10 % presentaban infecciones activas.
Yahoo
90-Second Read: Cruise ship plays a crucial role in the Hantavirus outbreak
May 21, 12:23 PM EDT
According to Disease Outbreak News, which was published by the World Health Organization (WHO) on 13 May, there have been 11 total cases of Hantavirus originating from the cruise ship Hondius, eight of which have been confirmed to be the Andes strain (ANDV). This outbreak is unusual because Hantavirus is usually transmitted from rodent faeces and is not usually capable of person-to-person transmission, unless it is ANDV and there is prolonged close contact. The working hypothesis presented in Disease Outbreak News is that patient zero acquired Hantavirus from a zoonotic exposure and then boarded the Hondius. In a May 2026 publication in Travel Medicine and Infectious Diseases, researchers noted that there is a gap in existing outbreak prevention regarding zoonotic and environmental exposures.
The Wenatchee World
90-Second Read: Demand for cruises appears undimmed despite Hantavirus and other onboard outbreaks
May 20, 8:29 PM EDT
Recent outbreaks of Hantavirus and norovirus on cruise ships are making headlines, but they Recent outbreaks of Hantavirus and norovirus on cruise ships are making headlines, but they're unlikely to dim vacationers' growing love of cruises. Rob Kwortnik, an associate professor at Cornell University's Nolan School of Hotel Administration, said current news cycles rarely impact cruise demand because cruises are generally booked at least 6 months, and often as much as a year, in advance. Passengers and crew at the Hantavirus-stricken cruise ship MV Hondius after arriving at the port of Granadilla in Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain, Sunday, May 10, 2026.
NewsNation
90-Second Read: Passengers exposed to Hantavirus ordered to stay quarantined
May 20, 12:34 PM EDT
Gratz) ( NewsNation ), Passengers exposed to Hantavirus on a cruise ship are now being told they must stay in a quarantine center for 42 days, despite being previously told they could choose to leave and be monitored at home. Hantavirus is normally spread by rodents, with the majority of people being exposed through rodent droppings, often while cleaning areas like garages or sheds. Hantavirus can appear up to 42 days after exposure, but the quarantine orders are reported to be for 21 days, covering the period when Hantavirus is most likely to appear.
LiveNOW from FOX
90-Second Read: Colorado reports adult death linked to Hantavirus
May 19, 4:31 PM EDT
Colorado health officials reported that the person who died from Hantavirus wasn't linked to the recent outbreak aboard a cruise ship. In a statement from the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment on May 18, obtained by Reuters, the agency explained that the strain of Hantavirus that resulted in the death in Colorado happens regularly in the state during this time of the year. The cause of the Hantavirus exposure is under investigation by Colorado health officials. Symptoms, how it spreads and why experts are watching it USA Today reported that approximately 41 individuals in the United States are under evaluation for Hantavirus related to the deadly outbreak that killed three passengers on the MV Hondius cruise ship.
France 24
90-Second Read: Hantavirus cruise operator says ship not source of outbreak
May 19, 4:19 PM EDT
The operator of the cruise ship hit by a deadly Hantavirus outbreak said the virus was likely introduced before passengers boarded and did not originate on the vessel itself. The MV Hondius, operated by Dutch company Oceanwide Expeditions, made headlines after three passengers died from Hantavirus -- a rare virus for which no vaccines or specific treatments exist. Hantavirus has been confirmed in seven patients, with one other probable case, according to an AFP tally from official sources. The WHO has scrambled to reassure the world that the outbreak was not a repeat of the Covid pandemic, stressing that contagion was very rare.
The National Law Review
90-Second Read: Cruise Control- Hantavirus, Rodent Control, and FIFRA’s Expanding Public Health Role
May 19, 10:31 AM EDT
Outbreaks involving rodent-borne pathogens like Hantavirus underscore how quickly public health concerns can intersect with questions surrounding pesticide access, efficacy, environmental protection, and regulatory flexibility. Recent discussions surrounding rodent control and public health preparedness may also renew attention on minimum-risk pesticides exempted under FIFRA Section 25(b). Yet the regulatory distinction between exempted Section 25(b) products and federally registered public health pesticides may become especially significant during outbreaks involving rodent-borne pathogens such as Hantavirus. Recent reports tied to a cruise vessel outbreak of Hantavirus have once again highlighted the complex relationship between human health, confined environments, sanitation practices, and pest management.
eNews Park Forest
90-Second Read: On Hantavirus, Park Forest Officials Urge Caution
May 18, 11:53 PM EDT
Health experts say the overall risk to Illinois residents from Hantavirus remains low. The strain involved in the cruise ship outbreak, known as the Andes strain, is one of the few forms of Hantavirus capable of limited person-to-person transmission, though officials stress that spread typically requires prolonged close contact. Park Forest Recreation Manager Adina McCollough said residents should not panic but should remain aware of how Hantavirus spreads and take simple precautions when cleaning areas where rodents may be present. The outbreak aboard the cruise ship MV Hondius has drawn international attention after at least three people died and several others became ill with Hantavirus, according to the World Health Organization.
cidrap.umn.edu
90-Second Read: Canadian passenger now presumed positive for Hantavirus
May 18, 3:33 PM EDT
A Canadian passenger from the MV Hondius, one of four Canadians who were quarantining in British Columbia, has tested "presumptive positive" for Andes Hantavirus, according to government officials. So far no cases have been identified in anyone other than passengers on the Dutch cruise ship. Public health staff from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention will meet passengers in Tenerife, Spain as they deboard a cruise ship that has been at the center of a Hantavirus outbreak.
Newsweek
90-Second Read: Hantavirus Death in Colorado Unrelated to Cruise Ship Outbreak, Officials Confirm
May 18, 2:05 PM EDT
A Hantavirus death in Colorado has been confirmed as unrelated to the high-profile cruise ship outbreak that has raised global concern, health officials said. The cruise ship outbreak and the Colorado death involved different strains of Hantavirus and separate transmission patterns. There are many key differences between the Colorado death from Hantavirus and the MV Hondius cruise outbreak. Officials emphasized that the case is not connected to the outbreak aboard the MV Hondius cruise ship, where multiple infections and deaths have been reported.
WVUA 23
90-Second Read: Demand for cruises appears undimmed despite Hantavirus and other onboard outbreaks
May 18, 9:36 AM EDT
Recent outbreaks of Hantavirus and norovirus on cruise ships are making headlines, but they're unlikely to dim vacationers' growing love of cruises. Rob Kwortnik, an associate professor at Cornell University's Nolan School of Hotel Administration, said current news cycles rarely impact cruise demand because cruises are generally booked at least 6 months, and often as much as a year, in advance. Fellow passengers have not mentioned the Hantavirus outbreak, he said.
Hartford Courant
90-Second Read: Demand for cruises appears undimmed despite Hantavirus and other onboard outbreaks
May 18, 7:01 AM EDT
By DEE-ANN DURBIN and MAE ANDERSON Recent outbreaks of Hantavirus and norovirus on cruise ships are making headlines, but they're unlikely to dim the growing popularity of vacation cruises, according to industry representatives and travel experts. Fellow passengers have not mentioned the Hantavirus outbreak, he said. Coggins said he thinks the Hantavirus story got a lot of attention because it reminded people of the Diamond Princess, which was quarantined off Japan for two weeks in early 2020 after the coronavirus that grew into a global pandemic was detected on board.
the-sun.com
90-Second Read: Inside caravan quarantine village for Hantavirus ship… with new cruise in DAYS
May 18, 5:00 AM EDT
AN ENTIRE village has been built to quarantine the crew of the doomed MV Hondius cruise ship, plagued by the rat-carried Hantavirus. The Hantavirus outbreak aboard the Hondius is the first known case on a cruise ship. The WHO confirmed that the outbreak on the cruise ship is the Andes Hantavirus. In theory, this is where they would have to spend the recommended 42-day quarantine period, tested and monitored daily for symptoms of the deadly rat virus.
Fox News
90-Second Read: Arkansas man allegedly threatened Walmart mass shooting over Hantavirus lockdown fears, authorities say
May 18, 1:11 AM EDT
Arkansas man Aaron Bynum, 20, was arrested after allegedly threatening a mass shooting at a local Walmart over potential Hantavirus lockdowns, authorities say. Authorities arrested an Arkansas man accused of threatening a Walmart shooting tied to Hantavirus lockdown fears. Aaron Bynum, 20, was arrested after allegedly threatening to carry out a mass shooting at a Walmart if the country entered another lockdown over Hantavirus concerns, authorities said. Aaron Bynum, 20, of Oakland, was arrested Friday for allegedly making the threats, according to the Marion County Sheriff's Office.
France 24
90-Second Read: Hantavirus-hit cruise ship nears end of voyage, to dock in Rotterdam
May 17, 9:23 PM EDT
A cruise ship that sparked global alarm after a deadly outbreak of Hantavirus made its final approach to Rotterdam Monday, with the remaining skeleton crew facing weeks of quarantine. The ship, operated by Dutch company Oceanwide Expeditions, made headlines after three passengers died from Hantavirus -- a rare virus for which no vaccines nor specific treatments exist. Late on Sunday, the WHO said it was maintaining its assessment of the Hantavirus outbreak as "low risk". AFP reporters on board a separate vessel caught sight of the ship as it steamed towards Rotterdam, Europe's biggest port, for final docking and disinfection.
NewsNation
90-Second Read: Hantavirus cruise ship outbreak: Passenger recalls final days before deaths
May 17, 5:37 PM EDT
Hantavirus continues to be a main topic globally, and one travel blogger who was aboard the MV Hondius says things didn't really begin going downhill until just days before disembarking. Three passengers on the Dutch-flagged cruise ship died after contracting the Andes strain of Hantavirus, and several others were infected. Global health officials say the Andes strain, the only known form of Hantavirus capable of person-to-person transmission, is not expected to trigger a pandemic.
WMUR
90-Second Read: Demand for cruises appears undimmed despite Hantavirus and other onboard outbreaks
May 17, 4:48 PM EDT
Fellow passengers have not mentioned the Hantavirus outbreak, he said. Levinstein said that norovirus, an extremely contagious stomach bug that thrives in crowded environments, is conflated with cruises in the minds of many Americans because the U.S. Centers for Disease Control requires ships to disclose when 3% or more passengers report symptoms. Coggins said he thinks the Hantavirus story got a lot of attention because it reminded people of the Diamond Princess, which was quarantined off Japan for two weeks in early 2020 after the coronavirus that grew into a global pandemic was detected on board.
gCaptain
90-Second Read: Stomach Bugs, Not Hantavirus, Are A Bigger Threat On Cruises
May 17, 9:17 AM EDT
Cruise ship Ambition, operated by the Ambassador Cruise Line, is docked at the Port of Bordeaux after local authorities said passengers could not disembark following an outbreak of possible gastroenteritis reported on board, in Bordeaux, France, May 13, 2026. While cruises are in a global spotlight after a rare Hantavirus outbreak killed three people on an ocean liner since April, mild gastrointestinal illnesses are far more common on ships. Passengers and crew from the MV Hondius are returning home throughout the world after the deadly outbreak of the Andes strain of Hantavirus spread on the ship last month. By Annika Inampudi and Ignacio Gonzalez May 17, 2026 (Bloomberg) -Stomach bugs on cruise ships recently hit a nearly two-decade high as more people than ever board the vessels, underscoring how...
Scripps News
90-Second Read: France confirms Hantavirus in cruise outbreak is not new or more transmissible
May 16, 1:38 PM EDT
RELATED STORY | Researchers work to develop Hantavirus vaccine as cruise ship outbreak raises global alarm The French passenger tested positive after traveling aboard the MV Hondius and has been treated in Paris. The outbreak on the ship has reached 11 cases, nine of which have been confirmed. Three people on the cruise died, including a Dutch couple who health officials believe were the first exposed to the virus while visiting South America.
Scientific American
90-Second Read: Hantavirus can persist in semen for years, but that doesn’t mean it remains contagious
May 15, 3:45 PM EDT
At a press conference on Friday, World Health Organization (WHO) officials said numerous studies are in progress on the Andes type of the Hantavirus, which began spreading among passengers and crew onboard the MV Hondius in April. Many viruses can persist in semen for years, says Steven Bradfute, an immunologist at the University of New Mexico, and whether the pathogen remains infectious can vary from virus to virus. Bradfute says there have been no documented cases of someone being infected by a person who was discharged from a health care facility after they recovered from a case of Andes type Hantavirus.
open.substack.com
90-Second Read: Something deeper than Hantavirus
May 15, 6:31 AM EDT
Journalists, researchers, and neighborhood moms asking the same thing: Should we be worried about this Hantavirus thing? Right now, the outbreak remains contained, and 41 people are being actively monitored in the U.S. Risk remains low for a number of reasons previously covered. The Hantavirus response is evidence that the learnings of Covid-19 stuck.
Newsweek
90-Second Read: Hantavirus Tracker: More Than 40 People Being Monitored Across US
May 15, 3:01 AM EDT
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is monitoring 41 people in the United States for the Andes strain of Hantavirus following a deadly outbreak on a cruise ship last month, officials said. The World Health Organization (WHO) said on Wednesday that a total of 11 Hantavirus cases linked to the cruise had been reported worldwide, including three deaths. Other people being monitored include passengers who returned to the U.S. after being on board the ship before the outbreak was detected, and those who may have been exposed to the virus during travel.
WRAL
90-Second Read: Special response unit makes Carolina more prepared than most to contain an outbreak like Hantavirus
May 14, 3:38 PM EDT
North Carolina is home to one of just 13 specialized pathogen response centers in the country designed to prepare for rare infectious disease threats and quarantine patients like those infected with Hantavirus after a cruise outbreak. With concerns surrounding a deadly Hantavirus outbreak linked to a cruise ship making headlines, UNC Health infectious disease experts say the average North Carolinian should not panic. The 13 locations were created after the 2014 Ebola outbreak prompted a nationwide effort to strengthen preparedness through the National Special Pathogen System (NSPS), backed by a $21 million federal grant.
Clinical Lab Products
90-Second Read: Eurofins Companies Develop Diagnostic Solutions for Hantavirus Outbreak
May 14, 2:54 PM EDT
Eurofins companies are developing new diagnostic solutions and monitoring a Hantavirus outbreak associated with the Andes strain. As of May 12, 11 Hantavirus cases and three deaths associated with a cruise ship outbreak have been reported. The laboratory is currently developing an NGS assay designed to identify known respiratory pathogens, including all Hantavirus strains.
Los Angeles Times
90-Second Read: Another Californian was exposed to Hantavirus in deadly cruise ship outbreak, officials announce
May 14, 6:00 AM EDT
Health officials have identified a fifth California resident who was exposed to the Hantavirus strain that spread on a Dutch cruise ship and killed three people. The MV Hondius was the epicenter of the first-ever deadly outbreak of Hantavirus aboard a modern cruise ship. Among the cruise ship's passengers, there have been 11 confirmed cases of the Andes virus, a strain of Hantavirus that's transmitted from person to person, and three of those cases have been fatal, according to the World Health Organization.
Los Angeles Times
90-Second Read: Hantavirus strikes a cruise ship: A ‘perfect storm’ or a warning sign?
May 14, 6:00 AM EDT
The MV Hondius was the epicenter of the first-ever deadly outbreak of Hantavirus aboard a modern cruise ship. The head of the World Health Organization is seeking to reassure residents of the Spanish island of Tenerife worried about the anticipated arrival there of a Hantavirus-stricken cruise ship. Hantavirus is suspected of spreading aboard a luxury cruise ship, killing three passengers and sparking new concerns as a once obscure disease, with an extraordinarily high death rate, rises amid changing climate conditions. The passenger with the new confirmed case of Hantavirus was in quarantine at a military hospital in Madrid, where 13 other Spanish nationals who were evacuated Sunday also are staying.
CNN
90-Second Read: Doctor from Hantavirus-stricken ship tests negative, moves out of biocontainment unit
May 13, 8:53 PM EDT
Stephen Kornfeld, a passenger from the MV Hondius who had tested "faintly positive" for Hantavirus, has now tested negative and been moved out of a Nebraska biocontainment unit. US officials have said Hondius passengers may be able to return home to complete weeks of health monitoring for Andes Hantavirus. Hantavirus has a long incubation period, and people with high-risk exposures, including cruise ship passengers and people who were on an international flight with a sick passenger, should be monitored for 42 days, health officials say.
WBAL-TV
90-Second Read: Residents keeping tabs on Hantavirus as 2 Marylanders are monitored
May 13, 8:39 PM EDT
People are keeping an eye on Hantavirus as the Department of Health monitors two Marylanders for possible exposure. Two Maryland residents are being monitored after potential exposure to Hantavirus during a flight shared with an infected cruise ship passenger. Sullivan said Hantavirus has an incubation period ranging from four to 42 days, which is the time between exposure and the onset of illness.
Fox News
90-Second Read: Reported Hantavirus protocol breach at hospital forces 12 employees into 6-week quarantine
May 13, 6:49 PM EDT
Dutch hospital Radboud University Medical Center quarantined 12 employees for six weeks after a protocol breach involving a patient infected with Hantavirus, officials say. A Dutch hospital has quarantined a dozen staff members following reports of a protocol breach involving a patient infected with Hantavirus, hospital officials said Monday. The hospital said the patient's blood and urine were not processed and disposed of using the strictest international protocols required for handling the specific Hantavirus strain. Janette Nesheiwat, family and emergency medicine physician, discusses the 16 Americans quarantined in Nebraska for Hantavirus, with one previously infected patient detailing his mild symptoms.
USA Today
90-Second Read: Mapping the Hantavirus outbreak as cruise ship passengers return to US
May 13, 4:42 PM EDT
A total of 94 passengers of 19 nationalities were evacuated from the ship on May 10, the first day of evacuations, Spanish Health Minister Mónica García said at a news conference. Health officials in the Trump administration said the Hantavirus situation was under control. The MV Hondius set sail for the Netherlands on the night of May 11 after evacuating passengers from nearly two dozen countries, officials reported.
WALB
90-Second Read: Albany doctor breaks down Hantavirus concerns after cruise ship exposure
May 13, 2:46 PM EDT
Health officials are keeping a close watch on a small group of people for possible Hantavirus exposure connected to a cruise ship, but an Albany doctor said he does not believe residents in Southwest Georgia need to take extraordinary precautions right now. James Edward Black, a medical director at Phoebe in Albany, said Hantavirus is not new, but cases in the United States are typically sporadic and relatively rare. Hantavirus is a disease that's been around for quite some time, but we see sporadic cases that pop up.
Good Morning America
90-Second Read: What parents should know about talking to kids about Hantavirus
May 13, 12:57 PM EDT
As Hantavirus makes headlines, an expert shares what parents should know about symptoms, prevention and how to talk to kids without causing fear. As concerns around Hantavirus continue to make headlines, many parents may be wondering how to answer questions from worried kids without causing panic. Altmann urged parents to keep current risks in perspective when talking to their kids about Hantavirus. Hantavirus, a family of viruses that can cause serious illness and death, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, has recently been in the news following an outbreak aboard the Dutch cruise ship MV Hondius, which departed from Argentina in early April.
KING5.com
90-Second Read: What we know about Hantavirus in western Washington
May 13, 11:35 AM EDT
Here's what we know about the Hantavirus situation in western Washington. Valenciano, health officer and acting director for Public Health, Seattle & King County, said the county has strong contact tracing protocols that have helped contain the spread of Hantavirus in previous outbreaks. About two cases are reported per year in Washington state, mainly in eastern Washington counties, according to a 2025 state Department of Health report. Two King County residents are monitoring for Hantavirus symptoms at home, and a third person is quarantined in Nebraska.
People.com
90-Second Read: Woman Diagnosed With Hantavirus After Being on Cruise Ship Now on an Artificial Lung in ‘Final Stage of Supportive Care,' Doctor Says
May 13, 12:20 AM EDT
A French woman who contracted Hantavirus aboard the MV Hondius is now critically ill and using an artificial lung, according to a report. The case is linked to a cruise ship that left Argentina on April 1 for the Canary Islands A French woman who contracted Hantavirus while onboard the MV Hondius cruise ship is now critically ill, and relying on an artificial lung, a doctor treating her says. In an update on Tuesday, May 12, a doctor at the Paris hospital where the woman is being treated said she is critically ill and using an artificial lung, per the Associated Press.
NBC 5 Chicago
90-Second Read: How did an Illinois resident potentially contract Hantavirus? What we've learned
May 12, 7:39 PM EDT
The Illinois Department of Public Health said Tuesday it is investigating a possible Hantavirus case in a resident that is not believed to be connected to a widespread outbreak on a cruise ship that has raised concerns worldwide. The person who potentially contracted the virus, a Winnebago County resident, is "suspected to have acquired a North American strain of the virus while cleaning a home where rodent droppings were present," the Illinois Department of Public Health said in a statement. Officials also stressed that the strain of Hantavirus that was potentially contracted is different from the Andes virus strain associated with the outbreak on the cruise ship, adding that the North American strain of Hantavirus is not known to spread from person to person.
BBC
90-Second Read: What comes next for US and Canada passengers evacuated from Hantavirus-hit cruise ship
May 11, 9:39 PM EDT
The passengers will only be considered a threat to public health if they were in close contact with someone experiencing Hantavirus symptoms, which is the only way the virus can spread between people. In Canada, passengers who were aboard the cruise ship have not displayed any symptoms of the Hantavirus, but have been ordered to self-isolate out of precaution. Dr Bonnie Henry, British Columbia's health officer, told reporters on Sunday that the passengers would be monitored daily, and that their self-isolation period could be extended up to 42 days if necessary, citing the Hantavirus' incubation period. Eighteen American and seven Canadian passengers from a virus-hit cruise ship that docked in Spain's Canary Islands have returned to North America to isolate and be evaluated at quarantine facilities.
WSB-TV
90-Second Read: ‘Nerve wracking’: Atlanta Airport travelers learn of Hantavirus patients’ arrival
May 11, 6:51 PM EDT
People flying in and out of Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport say it's concerning that a plane arriving there carrying two passengers from a cruise ship where there was a Hantavirus outbreak. Minter has heard the Department of Public Health say the Hantavirus poses no threat to the public at this time. Some travelers said they remember Covid, which started out with a few patients and kept growing.
The Boston Globe
90-Second Read: The system didn’t catch the Hantavirus threat. Biology saved us.
May 11, 4:23 PM EDT
As of Monday, the World Health Organization had reported nine Hantavirus cases linked to the expedition cruise ship MV Hondius, with seven confirmed infections of the Andes strain and two probable infections. The first positive identification of Hantavirus infection among ship passengers was May 2, while the first death on the ship was April 11. Last year, Betsy Arakawa, wife of actor Gene Hackman, died from Hantavirus in her home in Santa Fe, briefly raising the alarm about a long-ignored threat. The cruise ship outbreak reveals how vulnerable the United States remains to infectious diseases despite lessons from COVID.
amNewYork
90-Second Read: 3 New York residents among those aboard Hantavirus-hit cruise ship
May 11, 4:05 PM EDT
Health officials said that three New York residents from NYC, Orange County and Westchester were aboard the Hantavirus-hit cruise ship. Health officials said Monday afternoon that three New York residents, including one from NYC, were aboard the MV Hondius, the luxury cruise ship at the center of a deadly Hantavirus outbreak. The Hantavirus outbreak began on May 2, after the vessel departed southern Argentina 41 days ago.
France 24
90-Second Read: Truth or Fake - Fact-checking viral conspiracy theories about Hantavirus
May 11, 3:48 PM EDT
Despite only a few confirmed cases, conspiracy theories have swirled on social media, falsely claiming Hantavirus is a planned pandemic, or a ploy to disrupt the US midterm elections. Many Covid -era conspiracy theories have been revived since the outbreak of Hantavirus on a cruise ship, likely amplified due to the anti-vaxx movement and fears about a new global pandemic. Vedika Bahl fact-checks the viral conspiracy theories in Truth or Fake. As the world saw with Covid-19, the only thing that spreads faster than a virus is misinformation, and Hantavirus is no exception.
11Alive.com
90-Second Read: Why were patients from Hantavirus-hit cruise brought to Atlanta?
May 11, 12:15 PM EDT
Officials held a press conference early Monday in Nebraska to provide details on the situation, and they also touched on the status of the two people brought to Atlanta. That destination goes some way toward explaining why the two patients were brought to Atlanta. Working in coordination with local, state and federal partners, Emory University Hospital's Serious Communicable Diseases Unit has received two passengers from the MV Hondius cruise ship following a Hantavirus outbreak onboard. Two people were transported to Atlanta from a group of 18 Americans who arrived back in the country Monday from the MV Hondius.
ABC7 Los Angeles
90-Second Read: Hantavirus and norovirus outbreaks on cruises raise alarms for passengers. How to avoid illness
May 11, 11:13 AM EDT
As norovirus cases rise and Hantavirus lingers on cruise ships, health officials advise passengers to take precautionary measures against sicknesses. Cruise ships are drawing attention not only for a rare strain of Hantavirus, but also for more common illnesses such as norovirus while health officials monitor outbreaks and remind travelers to take precautions. While the Hantavirus outbreak has drawn global concern, health officials say norovirus remains a more immediate and frequent issue on cruise ships. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported a norovirus outbreak aboard the Caribbean Princess, a cruise ship bound for Florida.
Atlanta News First
90-Second Read: LIVE: 2 suspected of Hantavirus exposure from cruise ship arrive in Atlanta
May 11, 10:30 AM EDT
Two people suspected of having exposure to Hantavirus have arrived in Atlanta, according to airport officials. The three hospitals are among the 13 hospitals in the United States with biocontainment units equipped to handle situations like the Hantavirus outbreak. Hantavirus is usually spread by the inhalation of contaminated rodent droppings and isn't easily transmitted between people. First Alert Chopper saw the patients in full-body protective gear arriving on a Kalitta Air plane at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport just before 10 a.m.
The Guardian
90-Second Read: Evacuated US and French MV Hondius passengers test positive for Hantavirus
May 11, 8:32 AM EDT
The French woman was one of five French passengers who disembarked from the ship in Tenerife on Sunday before being flown to a hospital in Paris. The US health department said one American national evacuated from the ship had tested positive for the Andes strain, the only Hantavirus strain that is transmissible between humans, and another had "mild symptoms". Three passengers from the MV Hondius, a Dutch couple and a German woman, have died and others have fallen sick with the rare disease, which usually spreads among rodents. An American passenger who was flown to Nebraska along with 16 others on Sunday evening also tested positive but had no symptoms.
NBC News
90-Second Read: Hantavirus cruise passengers arrive in U.S. and Trump’s frustration with Cuba: Morning Rundown
May 11, 7:22 AM EDT
The 17 Americans who were aboard the Hantavirus-stricken cruise ship Hondius have now arrived back in the United States. ET today, and the passengers were due to be assessed and monitored at a nearby medical center. Its long and arduous journey saw six confirmed cases and two suspected cases of the disease, usually associated with rodents, and the deaths of three passengers. A State Department plane carrying them landed at Omaha Eppley Airfield in Nebraska at about 2:30 a.m.
Fox News
90-Second Read: American evacuated from cruise ship tests positive for Hantavirus, another has symptoms, HHS confirms
May 11, 6:57 AM EDT
Department of Health and Human Services, and another person had mild symptoms. Seventeen Americans who had been on board a cruise ship with a Hantavirus outbreak arrived early Monday, May 11, 2026, at a hospital facility in Omaha, Nebraska. The passenger who is going to the Biocontainment Unit tested positive for the virus but does not have symptoms.
NBC News
90-Second Read: Americans evacuated from Hantavirus-stricken cruise ship off Spanish island
May 10, 10:46 PM EDT
The cruise ship at the center of a deadly Hantavirus outbreak arrived early Sunday off the Spanish island of Tenerife, where the process of sending most passengers back to their home countries will get underway. TENERIFE, Spain, The American passengers who were aboard the cruise ship at the center of a deadly Hantavirus outbreak are on evacuation flights en route to the U.S., the Department of Health and Human Services said Sunday night. Six confirmed cases of Hantavirus and two suspected cases have been linked to the outbreak on the ship, the World Health Organization said Friday. Passengers started evacuating the cruise ship Sunday shortly after it arrived in Tenerife, the largest of Spain's Canary Islands off West Africa.
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90-Second Read: Here's what to know about Hantavirus vaccines after the cruise ship outbreak
May 10, 7:59 PM EDT
The cruise ship outbreak has put renewed attention on the Andes virus, a rare type of Hantavirus that can spread between people and cause severe respiratory illness. The Andes virus, a rare type of Hantavirus, has a mortality rate of about 38%. Hantavirus vaccine development began in the late 1980s with Hantavax, an inactivated vaccine designed for strains circulating in South Korea and China that cause hemorrhagic fever with renal syndrome, a study in the journal Vaccines suggests.
KCRA
90-Second Read: Americans on Hantavirus-infected cruise have boarded a plane back to the U.S.
May 10, 6:34 PM EDT
The cruise ship at the center of the Hantavirus outbreak has arrived at the Spanish island of Tenerife, where its 147 passengers are expected to disembark. Passengers evacuated from the Hantavirus-hit cruise ship began flying home Sunday aboard military and government planes after the vessel anchored in the Canary Islands, where travelers were escorted to shore by personnel in full-body protective gear and breathing masks. Three people have died since the outbreak began, and five passengers who left the ship earlier are infected with Hantavirus. Maria Van Kerkhove further explains Hantavirus outbreak: 'This is not COVID' Spanish passengers were the first to leave the MV Hondius following its arrival in Tenerife, the largest island in the Spanish archipelago off the West African coast.
Los Angeles Times
90-Second Read: Californian exposed to Hantavirus aboard cruise ship resides in Bay Area, officials say
May 10, 5:00 PM EDT
A Bay Area resident stuck on a cruise ship with a deadly Hantavirus outbreak has returned to Santa Clara County and is being monitored by health officials. The Santa Clara County Public Health Department confirmed Sunday that a county resident has returned to California after being exposed to the Andes Hantavirus while on the MV Hondius. Hantavirus is a rare disease typically transmitted to humans through inhalation of particles contaminated with the urine, droppings or saliva from a rodent.
San Francisco Chronicle
90-Second Read: Bay Area resident monitored after Hantavirus exposure on cruise ship
May 10, 2:43 PM EDT
A Santa Clara County resident was exposed to Hantavirus on the MV Hondius cruise ship, but officials say the public risk is extremely low. Health officials are monitoring a Santa Clara County resident who was exposed to Hantavirus and has since returned home, but said there is "no known risk" to county residents. A Bay Area resident was exposed to Hantavirus while aboard a cruise ship at the center of a deadly viral outbreak that has drawn worldwide attention, public health officials confirmed Sunday. Passengers and crew members of the Hantavirus-stricken cruise ship MV Hondius arrive at Spain's Canary Islands for quarantine Sunday.
Yahoo
90-Second Read: Hantavirus latest updates: French passenger develops symptoms during flight home as cruise ship evacuation continues
May 10, 2:40 PM EDT
Dozens of passengers, including 18 people in the United States, are being monitored in medical facilities for Hantavirus tied to the deadly outbreak on board the cruise ship MV Hondius. The World Health Organization said that as of Wednesday, there were still 11 reported cases of Hantavirus stemming from the cruise ship, eight of which had been confirmed, two that were probable and one that remains inconclusive. The World Health Organization said on Wednesday that all 11 confirmed or suspected cases of Hantavirus are among people who were passengers aboard the MV Hondius.
CNN
90-Second Read: Passengers disembark Hantavirus-hit cruise ship
May 10, 11:53 AM EDT
Video shows passengers disembarking the cruise ship at the center of the Hantavirus outbreak in a carefully managed operation in Tenerife, Canary Islands. CNN's Anderson Cooper speaks with former MV Hondius passenger Jake Rosmarin, who is sharing videos showing his experience inside the Nebraska quarantine unit. Stephen Kornfeld, the American passenger who tested positive for Hantavirus and is now the only person isolated in the biocontainment unit at the University of Nebraska Medical Center. CNN captured the moment when Carlos Della Valle reunited with his community after spending nearly nine long months in ICE detention.
USA Today
90-Second Read: Hantavirus-hit ship starts unloading passengers for quarantine: Live updates
May 10, 8:07 AM EDT
Groups of passengers and crew disembarked from the cruise ship at the center of a Hantavirus outbreak on Sunday in Spain, where they were expected to be evacuated to their home countries and begin quarantining to prevent further spread of the disease. The passengers will be taken to Offutt Air Force Base in Omaha, Nebraska, where some are expected to be transported to the National Quarantine Center at the University of Nebraska. One of five French passengers showed some symptoms on a repatriation flight, officials confirmed, which could increase the global tally of cases. Once the MV Hondius anchored near Tenerife, in the Canary Islands, Spanish nationals disembarked first before passengers from France, Canada, and the Netherlands.
kens5.com
90-Second Read: Passengers disembark from cruise ship at center of Hantavirus outbreak
May 10, 5:38 AM EDT
Passengers started disembarking Sunday from the Hantavirus-hit cruise ship anchored off Spain's Canary Islands. Three people have died since the outbreak began, and five passengers who left the ship earlier are infected with Hantavirus. But the Andes virus detected in the cruise ship outbreak may be able to spread between people in rare cases. One of the five French passengers developed symptoms on the flight, French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu said in a statement, and all were put into strict isolation with plans to be tested.
ABC7 Los Angeles
90-Second Read: Hantavirus live updates: MV Hondius arrives off the coast of Tenerife
May 10, 3:52 AM EDT
The total number of confirmed and probable cases of Hantavirus onboard the ship has risen to 10, including two people confirmed to have died from the virus and one person who remains suspected to have died from the virus. The Illinois Department of Public Health is investigating a potential Hantavirus case in an Illinois resident in Winnebago County, not linked to an outbreak on a cruise ship, the agency said Tuesday. The Minnesota Department of Health said it's monitoring the condition of a person who "may have briefly been exposed overseas" to another person who tested positive for Hantavirus after being on board the MV Hondius.
France 24
90-Second Read: Passengers begin disembarking from cruise ship hit by Hantavirus
May 10, 1:35 AM EDT
Passengers began disembarking on Sunday from a cruise ship hit by a Hantavirus outbreak which was anchored near Tenerife. Three passengers from the MV Hondius have died but health officials stress that the risk to global public health is low. Occupants of a cruise ship struck by a deadly Hantavirus outbreak that has sparked international alarm began leaving the vessel in Spain 's Canary Islands on Sunday for their repatriation. Three passengers from the MV Hondius, a Dutch husband and wife and a German woman, have died, while others have fallen sick with the rare disease, which usually spreads among rodents.
The Guardian
90-Second Read: UK passengers on Hantavirus-hit cruise to be flown to Merseyside for quarantine
May 9, 5:18 PM EDT
The 19 British passengers and three crew will be transferred to Arrowe Park hospital in Wirral, which hosted British people returning from China at the start of the Covid-19 pandemic. All 146 passengers of the MV Hondius, where an outbreak has killed three people and caused an international health scare, will be screened for the infection in Tenerife on Sunday morning before being transferred to their home countries. The current public health risk from Hantavirus remains low. The polar cruise ship is heading to the Canary Islands after spending days stranded off the coast of Praia, the capital of Cape Verde.
KOMO
90-Second Read: 17 Americans from Hantavirus-stricken cruise ship to quarantine in Nebraska: officials
May 9, 5:14 PM EDT
The 17 passengers will be quarantined at the National Quarantine Unit at the University of Nebraska Medical Center and Nebraska Medicine, the hospital said on Friday. Officials have not released the identities of the travelers, but said quarantine measures are being taken out of caution because Hantavirus symptoms can take weeks to appear. The virus can initially cause flu-like symptoms such as fever, fatigue, and muscle aches before progressing in severe cases to dangerous respiratory complications known as Hantavirus pulmonary syndrome. Health authorities said the passengers will undergo medical observation after potential exposure to the rare but serious virus, which is typically spread through contact with infected rodent droppings, urine, or saliva.
Fox News
90-Second Read: Americans to be evacuated from Hantavirus cruise ship as global health chief travels to quarantine island
May 9, 2:50 PM EDT
M/V Hondius cruise ship carrying 150 passengers, including 17 Americans, will anchor off Spain's Canary Islands after a Hantavirus outbreak that has claimed three lives. A deadly Hantavirus outbreak on a Dutch cruise ship has prompted a global health operation. Health workers disembark from the Dutch-flagged MV Hondius cruise ship off Cape Verde on May 4, 2026, after three passengers died and several others fell seriously ill in a suspected Hantavirus outbreak. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, the director-general of the World Health Organization (WHO).
Newsweek
90-Second Read: ‘Patient Zero’ identified in Hantavirus cruise ship outbreak
May 9, 12:31 PM EDT
Dutch ornithologist Leo Schilperoord has been identified as the first known case in the deadly Hantavirus outbreak linked to the MV Hondius cruise ship, after falling ill during an April voyage in the South Atlantic. The MV Hondius, carrying more than 100 passengers, became the center of a growing public health response as additional cases were identified. The focus remains on containing the outbreak, identifying any additional cases and understanding how a rare virus found its way onto a cruise ship far from its usual environment. His case is central to efforts by global health officials to trace how the rare virus spread among passengers and across borders.
Forbes
90-Second Read: Hantavirus Cruise Passengers Will Be Evacuated Soon, Report Says (Latest Updates)
May 9, 10:48 AM EDT
A Spanish citizen who was evacuated from the MV Hondius, an expedition cruise ship linked to a deadly Hantavirus outbreak, has tested positive for the virus weeks after leaving the ship, according to Spain's Ministry of Health. Ghebreyesus says none of the remaining passengers or crew aboard the MV Hondius are symptomatic, but that "it is possible more cases will be reported" because it can be up to six weeks before those infected with the Andes variant of Hantavirus show symptoms. Argentine officials suggested the Hantavirus outbreak could have originated from a bird-watching outing that took the deceased Dutch couple to a landfill, where they may have been exposed to rodents carrying the virus before boarding the ship, the Associated Press reported. Thursday, May 14, 2026 More than 40 people are being monitored but there are no confirmed cases in the United States, CNBC reported.
New York Post
90-Second Read: ‘Patient Zero’ in deadly Hantavirus cruise ship outbreak was Dutch ornithologist Leo Schilperoord
May 9, 8:00 AM EDT
Patient zero in the cruise ship Hantavirus outbreak has been identified as ornithologist Leo Schilperoord, whose passion may have cost him his life. The 70-year-old man and his wife, Mirjam Schilperoord, 69, were on a five-month trip to South America. The Ushuaia landfill is where Argentinian authorities suspect the Dutch couple inhaled particles from the feces of long-tailed pygmy rice rats, which carry the feared Andes strain of the Hantavirus, the only form known to transmit from human to human.
Gothamist
90-Second Read: 2 NJ residents exposed to Hantavirus that caused cruise ship outbreak
May 8, 4:06 PM EDT
The Garden State residents are not currently showing symptoms of illness and were not passengers on the cruise ship MV Hondius, where several people were infected and three died, New Jersey health officials said. Several international travelers on board the cruise ship, now off the coast of West Africa, have been infected with a particular strain of Hantavirus known as the Andes virus, according to the World Health Organization, which was first notified of the outbreak on May 2. As of May 7, eight cases of the Andes virus linked to the cruise ship outbreak have been confirmed and three people have died, according to the World Health Organization.
The Guardian
90-Second Read: Americans on Hantavirus cruise ship reportedly to be quarantined in US
May 8, 3:25 PM EDT
Meanwhile, the New Jersey department of health announced on Friday that it was monitoring two of the state's residents for potential exposure to Hantavirus following an international flight. The state said it had no current Hantavirus cases nor has any confirmed case ever been reported there. There are now three suspected and five confirmed cases of Andes virus, a type of Hantavirus that can sometimes spread with close, intimate contact but is typically spread by rodents.
Inquirer.com
90-Second Read: New Jersey says two residents were 'potentially exposed' to Hantavirus on an airplane
May 8, 3:03 PM EDT
Two New Jersey residents may have been exposed to a person infected with Hantavirus, state health officials said Friday. Neither of the New Jersey residents has Hantavirus symptoms, the state Department of Health said in a news release. Health officials have confirmed at least five Hantavirus cases connected to the cruise ship outbreak, and three people have died. New Jersey has never had a confirmed Hantavirus case, they said.