MV Hondius hantavirus outbreak
Definition
A 2026 outbreak of Andes hantavirus infections aboard the MV Hondius, a Dutch polar expedition cruise ship, first identified in April with at least nine confirmed cases, multiple fatalities, and international evacuations.
The incident, occurring while the vessel was en route toward the Canary Islands, highlighted rare shipborne transmission of hantavirus, typically associated with rodent exposure, prompting global health alerts and medical airlifts.
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