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Health Concerns in Andes Region

Updated 2026-05-06 17:05 UTC 1 source Negative

A hantavirus outbreak has been reported on the MV Hondius cruise ship. At least two people have tested positive for the Andes strain, a type of hantavirus that poses significant public health concerns.

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Hantavirus outbreaks rarely happen. This Andes strain is ‘a complicated public-health situation.’

At least two people departed the MV Hondius cruise ship in late April and one has tested positive for the Andes strain, a type of hantavirus.

2026-05-06 16:44 UTC