Tracker documentation

Hantavirus Outbreak Timeline

Timeline of source updates, case-count changes, and classification changes for the MV Hondius Andes virus outbreak.

Last reviewed: May 15, 2026Data last checked: May 15, 2026, 17:20 UTCReport a correction

Timeline

Timeline items distinguish event date, reported date, source publication date, and this site's last-checked timestamp. Uncertain or earlier reports are not relabeled as current confirmed events.

Event dateReported dateSource publication dateSite last checkedTypeUpdateSource
2026-05-022026-05-022026-05-02May 15, 2026, 17:20 UTCSource UpdateWHO received notification of severe acute respiratory illness aboard MV Hondius.WHO
2026-05-082026-05-082026-05-08May 15, 2026, 17:20 UTCSource UpdateCDC HAN 00528 summarized the multi-country cluster, earlier case counts, testing, and infection-control guidance.CDC
2026-05-082026-05-082026-05-08May 15, 2026, 17:20 UTCCase Count ChangeWHO DON600 reported eight cases at that time and is retained as an earlier official source.WHO
2026-05-122026-05-122026-05-12May 15, 2026, 17:20 UTCSource UpdateCDC reported no U.S. confirmed cases from the outbreak and extremely low broad U.S./traveler risk.CDC
2026-05-132026-05-132026-05-13May 15, 2026, 17:20 UTCCase Count ChangeWHO DON601 reported 11 cases: eight confirmed, two probable, one inconclusive, including three deaths.WHO
2026-05-152026-05-152026-05-15May 15, 2026, 17:20 UTCSource UpdateECDC reported 11 total cases, eight confirmed, two probable, one inconclusive, zero suspected, and three deaths; no new cases or deaths since the previous update.ECDC

Report a correction

See a count, label, source link, or timestamp that appears wrong? Send the page URL, record ID, official source URL, and what should change.

Report a correction

Primary sources reviewed

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.