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WHO declares cruise ship hantavirus outbreak over
WHO declares cruise ship hantavirus outbreak over TRT World
TRT World
6 Sept 2026 · 1 min read
13 May — ECDC: 11 total cases (9 confirmed, 2 probable) · 3 deaths · no new cases since 13 May — all contacts under 42-day monitoring
307 confirmed cases in 2026
Live global monitoring of hantavirus cases, outbreaks, country updates and latest news.
Hantavirus remains a rare disease globally. Data reflects confirmed cases reported to public health authorities in 2026. Learn more →
Confirmed cases
0
Confirmed outbreaks
Suspected cases
0
Under investigation
Deaths reported
0
Officially reported
Active foci
0
Incl. monitoring sites
Countries
0
With confirmed outbreaks
Fatality rate
3.6%
Confirmed cases only
Monitoring locations do not imply confirmed local transmission. Suspected cases are under investigation and are not counted in confirmed totals.
Global Distribution
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Severity
Total sites
30
Cases 2026
307
High risk
1
Monitor.
5
Confirmed cases, suspected cases and monitored contacts are displayed separately. Monitoring locations (dashed cyan markers) do not imply confirmed local transmission.
10 May 2026 update · Tenerife is listed as a monitoring location due to MV Hondius disembarkation and passenger repatriation. This does not imply confirmed local transmission.
Outbreak intelligence
Verified data from official health agencies and accredited sources. Sorted by most recent update and severity.
MV Hondius cruise vessel cluster
Patagonia / South Atlantic route
MV Hondius (Ship)· Andes
Confirmed
9
Deaths
3
CFR
33.3%
Suspected
2
MV Hondius — Tenerife disembarkation & contact monitoring
Tenerife, Canary Islands
Spain· Andes
USA Western States — HPS Endemic Surveillance
Western States (endemic)
USA· Sin Nombre virus
Argentina/Chile — Andes Virus HPS Endemic Surveillance
Patagonia / Andes corridor (endemic)
Argentina· Andes
China — HFRS National Surveillance
National endemic surveillance (HFRS)
China· Hantaan virus / Seoul virus
Europe — Puumala HFRS Endemic Monitoring
Endemic HFRS zone (Finland, Sweden, Germany, France, Belgium, Netherlands)
Europe· Puumala
⚠ This dashboard is for informational purposes only and may lag behind official reporting. It does not provide medical advice. For official information consult WHO, CDC or your national health authority.
Hantavirus cases in the United States are monitored through official health reports, state-level updates and regional news. This tracker provides a global overview with country-level information, recent reports and an interactive map to help users follow new developments.
HantaTracker is a global hantavirus monitoring dashboard that aggregates confirmed case data, outbreak reports and live hantavirus updates from WHO, CDC, ECDC and PAHO. It provides an interactive global hantavirus map and country-by-country updates for public information purposes.
Yes. The interactive map and country pages display confirmed cases, suspected cases and active outbreak locations by country and region. Data is sourced from official health agencies and verified media reports. Hantavirus cases 2026 are updated regularly.
Yes. The tracker includes US state-level hantavirus data reported by the CDC and state health departments, covering hantavirus outbreak news and case counts. For official US guidance, always refer directly to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
No. Hantavirus remains a rare disease globally. WHO, PAHO and ECDC have not issued elevated risk advisories for the general public in 2026. Standard precautions — avoiding contact with wild rodent droppings, urine and nesting materials — are sufficient for most people.
About the disease
Hantavirus spreads primarily through contact with infected rodent droppings, urine or saliva — not between people.
How it spreads →
Despite outbreak news cycles, hantavirus causes a very small number of annual cases worldwide compared to other infectious diseases.
Global data →
With one exception (Andes virus in southern South America), no hantavirus strain spreads directly between humans.
Learn more →
WHO, PAHO and ECDC have not issued elevated risk advisories for 2026. Standard precautions are sufficient for most people.
Prevention →
| Fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Reservoir | Wild rodents (deer mouse, cotton rat, rice rat, bank vole) |
| Incubation | 1–8 weeks (average 2–4 weeks) |
| Transmission | Inhalation of aerosolised rodent excreta; contact; rarely bites |
| Vaccine | None approved globally |
| Treatment | Supportive care; no specific antiviral approved |
| Prevention | Rodent control, PPE, sealing entry points |
Surveillance updates
Global
WHO declares cruise ship hantavirus outbreak over TRT World
TRT World
6 Sept 2026 · 1 min read
Global
Hantavirus exposure among wildlife farmers in Vietnam: A warning for Southeast Asia The Conversation
The Conversation
26 Aug 2026 · 1 min read
Patagonia
Patricio Segura, journalist who defended Patagonia’s rivers, died of hantavirus, aged 54 news - Mongabay
news - Mongabay
23 Aug 2026 · 1 min read
Global
Hantavirus detected on Pine Ridge Reservation as officials urge precautions KOTA Territory News
KOTA Territory News
21 Aug 2026 · 1 min read
Global
2 with NH ties among passengers on cruise with hantavirus outbreak UnionLeader.com
UnionLeader.com
21 Aug 2026 · 1 min read
Global
HHS Secretary RFK Jr. visits Nebraska to praise hantavirus operation at UNMC Nebraska Examiner
Nebraska Examiner
20 Aug 2026 · 1 min read
Global
Por hantavirus: Minsal alerta a la población debido a que mayoría de casos se han contraído en actividades domésticas SoyChile.cl
SoyChile.cl
11 Sept 2026 · 1 min read
Global
Recuerdan las precauciones del Hantavirus tras el fallecimiento de un hombre El diario de Tandil
El diario de Tandil
11 Sept 2026 · 1 min read
Global
Salud refuerza llamado a la prevención contra el hantavirus: 7 de cada 10 contagios ocurren en actividades domésticas La Tercera
La Tercera
10 Sept 2026 · 1 min read
International — MV Hondius
Brote de hantavirus en crucero MV Hondius fue un ejemplo de “cooperación científica regional”, según estudio en The Lancet Ciencia en Chile
Ciencia en Chile
9 Sept 2026 · 1 min read
Global
"Tandil está dentro del área endémica del Hantavirus porque tenemos el roedor vector de la enfermedad" El diario de Tandil
El diario de Tandil
9 Sept 2026 · 1 min read
Global
Alerta por un nuevo caso de transmisión humana de hantavirus en Neuquén: más aislados Yahoo
Yahoo
3 Sept 2026 · 1 min read
Global
Confirman un segundo caso de hantavirus en la zona rural de Aluminé Neuquen Informa
Neuquen Informa
3 Sept 2026 · 1 min read
Argentina
Hantavirus: The Lancet destaca la respuesta de Argentina y la cooperación científica internacional Argentina.gob.ar
Argentina.gob.ar
21 Aug 2026 · 1 min read
Global
Información oficial sobre el caso de Hantavirus en la región Neuquen Informa
Neuquen Informa
19 Aug 2026 · 1 min read
Global
Confirman la muerte por hantavirus de un joven de 26 años en Neuquén Página|12
Página|12
19 Aug 2026 · 1 min read
Argentina
Hantavirus: una publicación en The Lancet destaca la respuesta argentina ante el brote del crucero La Nación
La Nación
25 Aug 2026 · 1 min read
Chile
Experto de la U. de Chile explica alza de hantavirus: lluvias, roedores y una letalidad "levemente elevada" radio.uchile.cl
radio.uchile.cl
25 Aug 2026 · 1 min read
Chile
Aumento de casos de Hantavirus en Chile: hombres adultos en zonas silvestres predomina el contagio 24horas
24horas
24 Aug 2026 · 1 min read
International — MV Hondius
The Lancet destacó la respuesta de Argentina al brote de hantavirus en el crucero MV Hondius Infobae
Infobae
21 Aug 2026 · 1 min read
Global
Un joven de 26 años murió por hantavirus luego de contagiarse en una zona rural de Neuquén Infobae
Infobae
19 Aug 2026 · 1 min read
Global
Murió un joven de 26 años por hantavirus en Neuquén y hay 15 personas aisladas ElDoce.tv
ElDoce.tv
18 Aug 2026 · 1 min read
Global
Neuquén: un joven de 26 años murió por hantavirus tras ser internado con fiebre y dificultad para respirar La Voz del Interior
La Voz del Interior
18 Aug 2026 · 1 min read
Verified timeline
Verified events only — official health agency sources and accredited media.
Por hantavirus: Minsal alerta a la población debido a que mayoría de casos se han contraído en actividades domésticas SoyChile.cl
Recuerdan las precauciones del Hantavirus tras el fallecimiento de un hombre El diario de Tandil
Salud refuerza llamado a la prevención contra el hantavirus: 7 de cada 10 contagios ocurren en actividades domésticas La Tercera
Brote de hantavirus en crucero MV Hondius fue un ejemplo de “cooperación científica regional”, según estudio en The Lancet Ciencia en Chile
"Tandil está dentro del área endémica del Hantavirus porque tenemos el roedor vector de la enfermedad" El diario de Tandil
Alerta por un nuevo caso de transmisión humana de hantavirus en Neuquén: más aislados Yahoo
Confirman un segundo caso de hantavirus en la zona rural de Aluminé Neuquen Informa
"Verified" means the item links to an official health agency or reputable global news source. This timeline may lag behind official reporting.
Stay informed
Weekly hantavirus surveillance summaries sourced from WHO, CDC, ECDC and PAHO — directly in your inbox.
Data sources
Global hantavirus fact sheet and surveillance guidelines.
Visit WHO →HPS epidemiology, prevention guidelines and case reporting.
Visit CDC →European HFRS surveillance, Puumala and Dobrava monitoring.
Visit ECDC →Americas hantavirus surveillance and outbreak response.
Visit PAHO →This dashboard aggregates data from official health agencies and verified media sources. Case counts reflect figures reported to public health authorities. For clinical or public health decisions, always consult official health authorities.