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Argentina and nine days after the first positive test result for the respiratory viral infection. Three people – a Dutch couple and a German national – have died since the outbreak of the hantavirus on the ship
hantavirus is [endemic to Argentina](/news/2026/5/6/argentina-investigates-link-to-deadly-hantavirus-outbreak-on-cruise-ship), which means the virus is constantly present and has a predictable and relatively stable prevalence there. While evacuations of the passengers were under way, Gianfranco Spiteri, ECDC’s head
hantavirus outbreak in southern Argentina in 2019 killed at least nine people. It prompted a judge to order dozens of residents of a remote town to stay in their homes for 30 days to halt
health agency also said [the outbreak is not the start of pandemic](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cnvpzgn26edo) like Covid six years ago, because this hantavirus strain spreads through "close, intimate contact". But given the incubation period
response coordination department. He highlighted a similar outbreak in Argentina in 2018-19 which led to 34 cases. Seven British people were among 30 from 12 nations who left the ship when it docked
outbreak of a lethal hantavirus strain onboard a luxury cruise liner was reported to the [World Health Organization](https://www.theguardian.com/world/world-health-organization) (WHO). As of this morning, nine probable cases have been identified, with three fatalities
response. ### **The latest figures on the outbreak** Eight cases have been reported — five confirmed by testing. The others are suspected cases. It's believed that the first person who fell ill came into contact with
outbreak](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/may/03/three-passengers-dead-after-suspected-hantavirus-outbreak-on-cruise-ship) of hantavirus, a disease primarily found in rodents, on the cruise ship in the Atlantic. The hantavirus is suspected of killing three people, including a married couple from the Netherlands, sickening
Health Organization (WHO) Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, now in Tenerife to oversee the disembarking, has praised the authorities for their "solid and effective response" to this outbreak. It has been linked to a landfill site
hantavirus outbreak since it departed from Argentina a month ago. Spanish authorities have given permission for the ship to dock in the Canary Islands, despite concerns from local officials. [About 150 people are still aboard
Argentina, on April 1, its passengers embarked on a luxury voyage towards Cape Verde. The ship was carrying 88 passengers and 59 crew members from 23 countries. Some reportedly paid up to 18,000 euros
Health Organization (WHO) has said, lowering its earlier figure of 11 after a person who was thought to have contracted hantavirus was confirmed to be negative. Maria Van Kerkhove, the director
Health Organization has warned countries to prepare for more [hantavirus cases](https://www.theguardian.com/world/hantavirus) after the outbreak onboard the MV Hondius, and thanked Spain for the “compassion and solidarity” it had shown by [taking
hantavirus. Ghebreyesus has travelled to Tenerife to observe the forthcoming operation first-hand, the international agency said. The ship is expected to drop anchor in the Canary Islands sometime between
Argentina to Cape Verde, is due to arrive off the Canary island of Tenerife at around midday on Sunday. After negotiations between the Spanish government and the archipelago’s regional authorities, the MV Hondius will