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[--:--:--] NOTE: This is the ANDES STRAIN. Human-to-human is confirmed with this strain. Waiting for confirmed andes strain from frenchie and Flight Attendant (it's been long enough that we can assume he's got it)[--:--:--] W.H.O BRIEFING TODAY 3PM CEST[--:--:--] A rare form of hantavirus is believed to have spread person-to-person on board a cruise ship. 3 people are dead, 4 more are ill and nearly 150 others are stranded aboard the ship, where they will stay potentially for months until they are cleared to leave.[--:--:--] Spain will host the MV Hondius vessel in the Canary Islands in compliance with International Law and the humanitarian spirit.[--:--:--] AP: Health officials track dozens who left hantavirus-stricken ship after first fatality // AP reported the operator put the St. Helena disembarkation at 30 people, while the Dutch Foreign Ministry put it at about 40.[--:--:--] AP: A timeline of the cruise ship hantavirus outbreak and when passengers fell sick // AP reconstructed the sequence from the April 1 departure through the May 6 evacuations and May 7 tracing operations.[--:--:--] CNN: From US to Singapore, cruise passengers are being monitored for hantavirus // CNN reported 146 people from 23 countries remained aboard under strict precautionary measures as countries monitored travelers.[--:--:--] Reuters: Countries track passengers of virus-hit cruise ship // Reuters reported countries were tracing passengers who disembarked before detection and people who had close contact with them.[--:--:--] The Guardian: Where did the cruise ship hantavirus come from and what happens next? // The Guardian summarized the known patients, the Canary Islands destination, and why Andes virus is being watched closely.[--:--:--] CBS News: Apparent hantavirus outbreak kills 3 on cruise ship, sickens at least 3 more // CBS News reported three deaths and additional illnesses aboard the MV Hondius as health officials investigated the suspected outbreak.[--:--:--] NOTE: This is the ANDES STRAIN. Human-to-human is confirmed with this strain. Waiting for confirmed andes strain from frenchie and Flight Attendant (it's been long enough that we can assume he's got it)[--:--:--] W.H.O BRIEFING TODAY 3PM CEST[--:--:--] A rare form of hantavirus is believed to have spread person-to-person on board a cruise ship. 3 people are dead, 4 more are ill and nearly 150 others are stranded aboard the ship, where they will stay potentially for months until they are cleared to leave.[--:--:--] Spain will host the MV Hondius vessel in the Canary Islands in compliance with International Law and the humanitarian spirit.[--:--:--] AP: Health officials track dozens who left hantavirus-stricken ship after first fatality // AP reported the operator put the St. Helena disembarkation at 30 people, while the Dutch Foreign Ministry put it at about 40.[--:--:--] AP: A timeline of the cruise ship hantavirus outbreak and when passengers fell sick // AP reconstructed the sequence from the April 1 departure through the May 6 evacuations and May 7 tracing operations.[--:--:--] CNN: From US to Singapore, cruise passengers are being monitored for hantavirus // CNN reported 146 people from 23 countries remained aboard under strict precautionary measures as countries monitored travelers.[--:--:--] Reuters: Countries track passengers of virus-hit cruise ship // Reuters reported countries were tracing passengers who disembarked before detection and people who had close contact with them.[--:--:--] The Guardian: Where did the cruise ship hantavirus come from and what happens next? // The Guardian summarized the known patients, the Canary Islands destination, and why Andes virus is being watched closely.[--:--:--] CBS News: Apparent hantavirus outbreak kills 3 on cruise ship, sickens at least 3 more // CBS News reported three deaths and additional illnesses aboard the MV Hondius as health officials investigated the suspected outbreak.

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3Suspected
3Deaths
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UPDATED 2026-05-07

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LAST9.7c
SPREAD9.6c / 9.7c
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APCONTACT TRACEHealth officials track dozens who left hantavirus-stricken ship after first fatalityAP reported the operator put the St. Helena disembarkation at 30 people, while the Dutch Foreign Ministry put it at about 40.APTIMELINEA timeline of the cruise ship hantavirus outbreak and when passengers fell sickAP reconstructed the sequence from the April 1 departure through the May 6 evacuations and May 7 tracing operations.CNNGLOBAL MONITORFrom US to Singapore, cruise passengers are being monitored for hantavirusCNN reported 146 people from 23 countries remained aboard under strict precautionary measures as countries monitored travelers.ReutersWIRECountries track passengers of virus-hit cruise shipReuters reported countries were tracing passengers who disembarked before detection and people who had close contact with them.The GuardianEXPLAINERWhere did the cruise ship hantavirus come from and what happens next?The Guardian summarized the known patients, the Canary Islands destination, and why Andes virus is being watched closely.CBS NewsOUTBREAKApparent hantavirus outbreak kills 3 on cruise ship, sickens at least 3 moreCBS News reported three deaths and additional illnesses aboard the MV Hondius as health officials investigated the suspected outbreak.