OutbreakIndex
01Overview
OverviewExplore
02Analyze
TrendsUpdatesOutbreaks
03Resources
Data SourcesHantavirusEmbed
Last update
21 Sep 2026 · 11:29 UTC
ImprintPrivacy

Hantavirus outbreaks — tracked episodes and clusters

Each tracked episode as a citable page — with its own epidemic curve, timeline, and map.

  • 2026 MV Hondius Andes virus outbreak

    Ended
    Apr 6, 2026 – Jul 2, 2026ArgentinaAndes

    Andes orthohantavirus (ANDV) cluster linked to the Dutch-flagged expedition cruise ship MV Hondius, which left Ushuaia, Argentina on 1 April 2026 with 114 passengers and 61 crew. WHO's working hypothesis is that the first case was infected on land before boarding, followed by human-to-human transmission on board; Andes virus is the only hantavirus known to spread between people. Thirteen cases (12 laboratory-confirmed, one probable) and three deaths were reported across eight countries and territories as passengers and crew left the ship at Tristan da Cunha, Saint Helena, Ascension, Cabo Verde and Tenerife. WHO declared the outbreak over on 2 July 2026.

    View outbreak

OutbreakIndex is an independent project and is not affiliated with WHO, CDC, ECDC, PAHO, or ProMED. All content is aggregated from public sources and is general information — not medical advice, and not a substitute for assessment by a qualified clinician.

outbreakindex.com