⚡ BREAKING
🟢 MAY 15 — ECDC May 14: No new cases or deaths · total: 8 confirmed + 2 probable + 1 inconclusive = 11 · ship arrives NL May 17–18 ◆ 🟢 MAY 15 — Kornfeld: "no evidence that I've had hantavirus" · further testing clears US physician · remains in quarantine unit ◆ 🟡 MAY 15 — CDC: 41 people now under monitoring across the US · no new confirmed American cases ◆ 🔬 MAY 15 — Argentine scientists heading to Ushuaia next week to collect samples · origin of outbreak still under investigation · results ~4 weeks ◆ 🟡 MAY 15 — WHO DON601: US inconclusive case has 1 positive + 1 negative result from 2 labs · being retested · asymptomatic ◆ 🟢 MAY 15 — Pets not a risk: experts confirm cats/dogs highly unlikely to transmit hantavirus to owners ◆ 🔴 MAY 14 — ECDC confirms 3 people critically ill · French patient on artificial lungs · WHO: "no sign of larger outbreak starting" ◆ 🟢 MAY 14 — Dr. Kornfeld (US physician/patient) tests NEGATIVE · moved from biocontainment to quarantine unit · all 16 Americans now in quarantine ◆ 🟡 MAY 14 — 15+ people monitored across 9 US states · Kansas: 3 high-risk contacts (never on ship) · NJ, MD, CA: flight exposure contacts ◆ 🟡 MAY 14 — Philippines: 38 crew members (24 hotel + 14 deck/engine) all being monitored ◆ 🔴 MAY 13 — French patient at Bichat Hospital Paris on life support, artificial lungs — "final stage of supportive care" ◆ 🔴 MAY 13 — 12 Radboud University Medical Centre (NL) workers in 6-week quarantine after fluid exposure ◆ 🟡 MAY 13 — Illinois investigating UNRELATED domestic hantavirus case, Winnebago County — no travel, no ship link ◆ 🟡 MAY 13 — Two King County WA residents monitored after sitting near ill passenger on repatriation flight ◆ 🟢 MAY 12 — All passengers evacuated from Tenerife · MV Hondius en route Rotterdam, ETA May 17 ◆ 🔴 MAY 12 — Spain confirms 1 new case · Total: 11 cases (9 confirmed, 2 probable) · 3 deaths · WHO risk: LOW ◆ 🟡 MAY 12 — 16 Americans at UNMC Nebraska quarantine · 1 in biocontainment · 2 more flown to Atlanta ◆ 🟡 MAY 11 — Minnesota monitoring person exposed on flight near confirmed case ◆ 🟢 MAY 10–11 — 122 repatriated from Tenerife to 8+ countries via charter flights ◆ 🔴 MAY 8 — WHO DON600: 6 confirmed + 2 probable = 8 cases · CDC Level 3 response activated ◆ 🔴 MAY 6 — WHO confirms Andes virus · Only hantavirus with documented human-to-human transmission ◆ 🔴 MAY 2 — German passenger dies at sea · WHO notified · 3 deaths total 🔴 MAY 13 — French patient at Bichat Hospital Paris on life support, artificial lungs — "final stage of supportive care" ◆ 🔴 MAY 13 — 12 Radboud University Medical Centre (NL) workers in 6-week quarantine after fluid exposure ◆ 🟡 MAY 13 — Illinois investigating UNRELATED domestic hantavirus case, Winnebago County — no travel, no ship link ◆ 🟡 MAY 13 — Two King County WA residents monitored after sitting near ill passenger on repatriation flight ◆ 🟢 MAY 12 — All passengers evacuated from Tenerife · MV Hondius en route Rotterdam, ETA May 17 ◆ 🔴 MAY 12 — Spain confirms 1 new case · Total: 11 cases (9 confirmed, 2 probable) · 3 deaths · WHO risk: LOW
11
Total Cases
8
Confirmed
2+1
Prob/Inconclusive
3
Deaths
27%
CFR
41+
US Monitoring
LOW
WHO Risk
3
Critically Ill
15+
Nations
Active Outbreak · Andes Virus

HANTAVIRUS GLOBAL TRACKER

WHO · CDC · ECDC · WHO DON601 — UPDATED MAY 15, 2026

🗺 World Map — MV Hondius Outbreak

MV Hondius · Andes Virus
May 15: 11 total (8 confirmed, 2 probable, 1 inconclusive) · 3 deaths · No new cases since May 12 · 41 under US monitoring · French patient on artificial lungs · Ship arrives NL May 17–18. WHO risk: LOW.
Apr 1
Departs Ushuaia — 175 aboard
Apr 11 💀
Death at sea — Dutch passenger
Apr 26 💀
Johannesburg — 1st PCR confirmation
Apr 27 ✈
Ascension medevac
May 2 💀
Death at sea — WHO notified
May 10–11 ✈
Tenerife — 122 repatriated
May 12 🚢
En route Rotterdam, ETA May 17
May 13 ⚠
French patient on life support · 12 Dutch hospital workers quarantined · Illinois domestic case investigated
Endemic Burden
Very High (>10k/yr)
High (1k–10k)
Moderate (100–1k)
Low (<100/yr)
MV Hondius
Ship route
💀Death
Medevac flight
Repatriation flight
Layers

📊 Statistics — May 12, 2026

Confirmed Cases
8
PCR-confirmed Andes virus (ECDC May 14)
Probable / Inconclusive
3
2 probable · 1 inconclusive (US)
Deaths
3
2 confirmed hantavirus · 1 probable
Case Fatality Rate
27%
3 deaths / 11 total cases
Nations Involved
23
Aboard · 14 actively tracing
US Monitoring
41
CDC confirmed count · 9+ states
Critically Ill
3
France (artificial lungs) · 2 others · no new deaths
WHO Global Risk
LOW
Confirmed May 12, 2026
🏳 Nations — Confirmed Cases & Deaths
CountryFlagCasesDeathsCFRStatus / Notes
Netherlands🇳🇱22100%Husband & wife; 1st deaths. Wife confirmed ANDV, husband probable.
Germany🇩🇪11100%3rd death, at sea ~May 2. Confirmed ANDV.
United Kingdom🇬🇧200%2 confirmed; 1 critical in SA, 1 treated in UK. Army deployed to Tristan da Cunha.
Switzerland🇨🇭100%Disembarked St Helena Apr 24. Treated in Zurich. Genome published virological.org.
United States🇺🇸200%1 confirmed + 1 symptomatic. 16 at UNMC Nebraska; 2 in biocontainment (NE & Atlanta).
France🇫🇷100%Tested positive during repatriation flight to Paris. Isolated on arrival.
Spain🇪🇸100%1 confirmed post-repatriation. Isolated in hospital.
Canada🇨🇦00—WHO contacted. Nationals on contact-tracing watch.
Denmark🇩🇰00—WHO contacted. Nationals monitoring.
Singapore🇸🇬00—WHO contacted. No symptoms reported.
Sweden🇸🇪00—WHO contacted. Nationals monitoring.
Australia / NZ🇦🇺🇳🇿00—6 passengers repatriated via Amsterdam. Monitoring underway.
Turkey🇹🇷00—WHO contacted. Asymptomatic.
Belgium🇧🇪00—EU civil protection mechanism. Monitoring.
Italy🇮🇹00—English tourist traced in Milan, quarantined at Sacco Hospital. Argentine tourist in Messina tested.
Philippines🇵🇭00—38 crew members aboard (24 hotel + 14 deck/engine staff). All being monitored.
Outbreak Progression (Cases)
Case Status Breakdown
Repatriation by Country
US Response

🏳 Nations — Cases & Deaths

CountryFlagCasesDeathsCFRNotes
Netherlands🇳🇱22100%Husband & wife. 12 Radboud hospital workers in 6-wk quarantine after fluid exposure.
Germany🇩🇪11100%3rd death at sea ~May 2. Confirmed ANDV.
United Kingdom🇬🇧200%2 confirmed. 1 critical in SA, 1 treated in UK.
Switzerland🇨🇭100%Disembarked St Helena Apr 24. Treated Zurich. Genome published.
United States🇺🇸0*0—*Kornfeld retested negative — 1 inconclusive case pending. 41 under monitoring across 9+ states. 16 at UNMC NE, 2 Atlanta. KS: 3 high-risk non-ship contacts.
France🇫🇷100%On life support at Bichat Hospital, Paris. Artificial lungs. "Final stage of supportive care" (May 13).
Spain🇪🇸100%1 confirmed post-repatriation. Isolated in hospital.
Canada🇨🇦00—Passengers repatriated. Monitoring.
Denmark🇩🇰00—WHO contacted. Monitoring.
Singapore🇸🇬00—WHO contacted. Asymptomatic.
Sweden🇸🇪00—Monitoring.
Australia/NZ🇦🇺🇳🇿00—6 repatriated via Amsterdam. Monitoring.
Turkey🇹🇷00—WHO contacted. Asymptomatic.
Belgium🇧🇪00—EU civil protection mechanism. Monitoring.
Italy🇮🇹00—English tourist traced in Milan, quarantined at Sacco Hospital. Argentine tourist in Messina tested.
Philippines🇵🇭00—38 crew members aboard (24 hotel + 14 deck/engine staff). All being monitored.

🧬 About & Timeline

🦠 What is Hantavirus?

Rodent-borne zoonotic viruses spread through contact with infected rodent urine, droppings, or saliva. No approved antiviral or vaccine exists.

  • HFRS — Hemorrhagic Fever with Renal Syndrome (Europe/Asia). CFR <1–15%.
  • HPS/HCPS — Hantavirus Pulmonary Syndrome (Americas). CFR 30–60%.
  • Andes virus — only strain with documented human-to-human transmission.

⚡ Outbreak — May 12 Update

9 confirmed + 2 probable = 11 total cases (ECDC, May 12). 3 deaths. All passengers evacuated from Tenerife May 10–11. 18 Americans at UNMC Nebraska; 2 in biocontainment (Omaha + Emory Atlanta).

May 15 (ECDC): 8 confirmed + 2 probable + 1 inconclusive = 11 total. No new cases or deaths since May 12. 41 under US monitoring (CDC). Kornfeld: "no evidence I've had hantavirus." Argentine scientists to Ushuaia for rodent sampling. WHO DON601: secondary transmission likely in early illness phase only. Ship Rotterdam ETA May 17–18.

🔬 Andes Virus Facts

  • Found in southern South America (Argentina, Chile)
  • Reservoir: long-tailed pygmy rice rat
  • Only hantavirus with person-to-person spread
  • Incubation: 1–8 weeks (typically 2–4 weeks)
  • Symptoms: fever, headache, muscle pain → respiratory failure
  • Genome published on virological.org May 8 (ANDV/Switzerland/Hu-3337/2026)

🛡️ Response & Prevention

  • 42-day monitoring period for all former passengers/crew
  • Biocontainment units activated at UNMC and Emory
  • UK Army deployed to Tristan da Cunha for medical support
  • ECDC guidance published for passenger management
  • Ship crew remaining aboard; decontamination on Rotterdam arrival
  • WHO DG Tedros held press conference in Madrid, May 12

📅 Full Outbreak Timeline

Apr 1
MV Hondius departs Ushuaia, Argentina. 175 aboard (114 guests, 61 crew), 23 nationalities. Dutch couple likely exposed on pre-voyage birdwatching tour in Patagonia.
Apr 11 💀
First death at sea. Dutch passenger (70M). Hantavirus not yet suspected; no microbiological tests performed.
Apr 13–16
Ship stops Tristan da Cunha. 6 islanders board. Virus still undetected.
Apr 24
Saint Helena: body disembarked. Dutch wife (69F) airlifted to Johannesburg. 30 passengers including Swiss patient disembark. 8 French nationals on same Apr 25 flight from St Helena to Johannesburg.
Apr 26 💀
Dutch wife dies in Johannesburg hospital. PCR confirms Andes hantavirus — FIRST confirmed case. International alerts triggered.
Apr 27
Ascension Island: British national + American partner medically evacuated. 147 remain.
May 2 💀
German passenger dies aboard. WHO notified. Total: 8 cases (2 confirmed + 6 suspected). 3 deaths.
May 4–5
WHO publishes DON599. Ship detained at Cape Verde; facilities inadequate. Dutch health authorities notify KLM re: exposed passengers.
May 6
Andes virus confirmed by WHO. 3 more evacuated to Netherlands incl. ship's doctor. Swiss government confirms Zurich patient is ANDV-positive. Nextstrain pages set up with outbreak sequences.
May 8
WHO DON600: 6 confirmed + 2 probable = 8 total. CDC Level 3 response activated. UK: 2 confirmed Britons. Genome ANDV/Switzerland/Hu-3337/2026 published on virological.org.
May 10
Ship docks Tenerife after Spanish Health Ministry approval. Day 1: 94 passengers (19 nationalities) disembark. US passengers board buses in PPE. UK Army paratroopers deployed to Tristan da Cunha.
May 11
Day 2 Tenerife evacuation complete. 18 Americans depart on State Dept charter → UNMC Nebraska. 2 in biocontainment (1 Omaha, 1 Emory Atlanta). French passenger tests positive during Paris flight. Spain confirms 1 case.
May 12
ECDC confirms 9 confirmed + 2 probable = 11 total. WHO DG Tedros press conference in Madrid. Spanish passenger tests positive — 13 others negative. 16 Americans at UNMC. MN monitoring one person exposed on flight. Argentine landfill investigated as original exposure site.
May 13 ⚠
French patient at Bichat Hospital Paris placed on life support with artificial lungs — described as "final stage of supportive care." 12 Radboud University Medical Centre (NL) workers quarantined 6 weeks after improper fluid handling. Illinois investigating unrelated domestic hantavirus case (Winnebago County resident, no travel, no ship link). Two King County WA residents monitored after sitting near ill passenger on repatriation flight.
May 14
ECDC Stockholm briefing: 3 people critically ill. Dr. Steve Kornfeld (US physician/passenger) retests NEGATIVE — cleared from biocontainment to quarantine unit; all 16 Americans now in standard quarantine. CDC: 100+ staff on outbreak, 15+ people monitored across 9 US states. Kansas: 3 people with high-risk exposure to confirmed case (no ship connection). CDC coordinating with GA, AZ, CA, TX, VA state agencies. Contacts traced in NJ, MD, CA from international flights. 38 Filipino crew members (24 hotel + 14 deck/engine) all under monitoring.
📡 Latest News Feed — May 12, 2026
ABC News — Live Updates
Hantavirus live updates: 16 at facility in Nebraska, 2 at hospital in Atlanta
May 12, 2026 · 3 hrs ago
ECDC — Official Update
11 cases total (9 confirmed, 2 probable) as of May 12 — repatriation complete
May 12, 2026 · 8 hrs ago
NBC News
American passengers from hantavirus-hit cruise ship arrive back in the U.S. — 2 in biocontainment units in Omaha and Atlanta
May 12, 2026 · 2 hrs ago
TODAY / NBC
Hantavirus in the US: Map of states with cruise ship passengers — 1 American confirmed positive
May 12, 2026 · Updated 10:51 AM EDT
CBS News San Francisco
Bay Area resident exposed to hantavirus on MV Hondius showing no symptoms, California health officials say
May 12, 2026 · 11 hrs ago
CNN — Live Updates
MV Hondius docks in Tenerife — 94 passengers of 19 nationalities disembark Day 1
May 10–11, 2026
ABC7 / ABC News — Live Updates · May 15, 2026
41 people under US monitoring · Kornfeld: "no evidence I've had hantavirus" · scientists heading to Ushuaia to probe outbreak origin
May 15, 2026 · Updated 2:53 PM GMT — most recent
ECDC — Rapid Risk Assessment Update · May 14, 2026
No new cases or deaths since May 12 · 8 confirmed, 2 probable, 1 inconclusive · risk to EU/EEA general public remains very low
May 14, 2026
WHO — Disease Outbreak News DON601 · May 13, 2026
Secondary transmission most likely during early illness phase · France confirmed during repatriation · Spain confirmed but asymptomatic · inconclusive US case being retested
May 13, 2026 · WHO official
ABC News — Live Updates · May 14, 2026
Dr. Kornfeld tests negative, moved from biocontainment · all 16 Americans now in quarantine unit · CDC: 100+ staff on outbreak
May 14, 2026 · Updated this hour
CNN — May 14, 2026
15+ people monitored across 9 US states · Kansas monitoring 3 high-risk contacts never on ship · NJ, MD, CA flight exposures traced
May 14, 2026
UNMC · The Transmission — May 13, 2026
ECDC Stockholm briefing: 3 critically ill — French patient on artificial lungs · outbreak at 11 cases
May 13, 2026
NPR — May 13, 2026
French hantavirus patient on life support with artificial lungs; outbreak grows to 11
May 13, 2026 · Latest
ABC News — Live Updates
Illinois investigating unrelated domestic hantavirus case · 2 King County WA residents monitored · Nebraska passenger shares room tour
May 13, 2026 · Updated hourly
Good Morning America
15 in quarantine, 1 in biocontainment at Nebraska · 2 more Americans flown to Atlanta · MN monitoring exposed traveller
May 13, 2026
ECDC — Official Update · May 13, 2026
11 total cases (9 confirmed, 2 probable) as of May 12 · repatriation complete · EU/EEA risk very low
May 13, 2026 · 3 hrs ago
Wikipedia — MV Hondius Hantavirus Outbreak
Full outbreak summary: timeline, cases by country, ship route, and response measures
Continuously updated
CNN
From US to Singapore, countries race to track hantavirus — French contacts on Apr 25 Johannesburg flight identified
May 7, 2026
TIME Magazine
What countries are linked to the hantavirus outbreak? Full nationality breakdown
May 7, 2026
SOURCES: WHO DON599 · DON600 · DON601 · ECDC May 14 · CDC HAN00528 · ABC7/ABC News · NBC · CNN · Wikipedia MV Hondius outbreak · Last updated May 15, 2026