Situation at a glance
Last checked: May 26, 2026, 15:00 UTC. Latest source update: Official pages checked May 26, 2026; ECDC reports data as of May 26. Headline counts use the latest reviewed ECDC public page; WHO DON601 remains retained for risk, chronology, and earlier classification context.
Short answer
The MV Hondius outbreak is a multi-country cruise-ship-linked Andes virus outbreak first notified to WHO on May 2, 2026. Current headline counts are tied to ECDC's daily outbreak page, which reports data as of May 26: 13 total cases, 11 confirmed, 2 probable, 0 suspected, 0 current inconclusive cases, and 3 deaths.
What changed
ECDC's current daily outbreak page reports data as of May 26, 2026: 13 total cases, 11 confirmed, 2 probable, 0 suspected, 0 current inconclusive cases, and 3 deaths. CDC reports no U.S. confirmed cases from this outbreak, and WHO DON601 remains retained for risk and chronology context. Pending media and local hospital updates remain separate from official totals.
What is MV Hondius?
MV Hondius is the cruise ship linked to the outbreak record. This page focuses on public-source outbreak data, not ship operations or passenger identities.
Why Andes virus matters
Andes virus is the hantavirus associated with this outbreak and is the hantavirus official sources describe as capable of limited person-to-person spread through close contact with a sick person.
Timeline and records
Use the timeline, case table, dataset, and methodology pages to inspect source dates, confidence labels, and status definitions.
Frequently asked questions
What is the current official count?
ECDC's current daily outbreak page reports 13 total cases as of May 26: 11 confirmed, 2 probable, 0 suspected, 0 current inconclusive cases, and 3 deaths.
Are monitored contacts or pending news reports official cases?
No. Monitored contacts, hospital updates, and pending news reports are separate context layers unless an official public-health source updates the case counts.
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CDC, WHO, and ECDC official public-health pages were reviewed for this build. Current outbreak counts use official outbreak updates; evergreen pages use official background and guidance pages.