EU says MV Hondius Andes-virus risk remains very low — June 18, 2026

Ushuaia Pushes Back on MV Hondius Hantavirus Origin Theory — July 10, 2026

MV Hondius hantavirus investigators are still trying to pin down whether Andes virus came from Patagonia exposure, the ship, or close-contact spread, as Ushuaia officials reject claims the Argentine tourism hub seeded the cruise outbreak. IN THIS EPISODE 1. Argentinian tourism hotspot denies causing hantavirus outbreak [https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cx21ej471g2o] — BBC News # Tourist hotspot at 'end of the world' denies causing hantavirus outbreak As Argentina's southernmost city, Ushuaia has long enjoyed its reputation as 'The End of the World' and as a gateway for trips both to Antarctica and for tourists to explore the dramatic, natural beauty of Patagonia. But in recent days it has been grappling with a different kind of fame, one that has cast a shadow over… 2. Pennsylvania doctors share why you should take hantavirus seriously [https://www.aol.com/articles/pennsylvania-doctors-share-why-hantavirus-080148000.html] — AOL Pennsylvania doctors share why you should take hantavirus seriously - AOL ... See more Mon, June 29, 2026 at 8:01 AM UTC 0 Hantavirus has been in the news recently due to an outbreak on a cruise ship. Do you know how these viruses spread and how to protect yourself? Keystone Infectious Disease’s Medical Director, Dr. Raghavendra Tirupathi, and medical students studying under him, Drs. Nitya… Daily TopFive for Hantavirus Watch. Links above go to the original articles. Follow and rate Hantavirus Watch on Apple Podcasts [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/hantavirus-watch/id1896473566] or Spotify [https://open.spotify.com/show/033cUtdU1SAw5NA0s5t9FY]. Feedback? Email hantavirus-watch@lanternpodcasts.com [hantavirus-watch@lanternpodcasts.com].

Andes Virus Risk Gets a Clinical Reset — July 09, 2026

MV Hondius hantavirus response gets fresh clinical context as a UNMC review highlights Andes virus’s unusual person-to-person risk, while clinician guidance and survivor accounts stress early recognition, infection control, and exposure history. IN THIS EPISODE 1. UNMC researcher publishes hantavirus review article | Newsroom | University of Nebraska Medical Center [https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/2026/07/08/unmc-researcher-publishes-hantavirus-review-article/] — University of Nebraska Medical Center Newsroom UNMC researcher publishes hantavirus review article | Newsroom | University of Nebraska Medical Center # UNMC researcher publishes hantavirus review article Prasanta Dash, PhD Prasanta Dash, PhD, assistant professor of pharmacology and experimental neuroscience, has published a review article in the journal NeuroImmune Pharmacology and Therapeutics. Dr. Dash’s paper, Hantavirus: epidemiology,… 2. These Two Deadly Viruses Can Look Like the Flu at First [https://scitechdaily.com/these-two-deadly-viruses-can-look-like-the-flu-at-first/] — SciTechDaily These Two Deadly Viruses Can Look Like the Flu at First Close Menu Facebook X (Twitter) Instagram Share Ebola and hantavirus may begin like an ordinary illness, but both can quickly become severe and require immediate medical attention. Experts say recognizing the early warning signs and following strict infection control practices are key to preventing further spread. Credit:… 3. Hantavirus survivor says sickness was like 'hell on earth' [https://bbcbreakingnews.pages.dev/news/articles/cy72xmk1114o] — BBC World Service Hantavirus survivor says sickness was like 'hell on earth' Skip to content Site search News Business Technology Culture Arts Travel Earth Audio Video Live Documentaries # Hantavirus survivor says sickness was like 'hell on earth' 7 May 2026 ShareSave Add as preferred on Google Vicky Wongand Lindsay Brown,BBC World Service Lorne Warburton Lorne Warburton caught the hantavirus… Daily TopFive for Hantavirus Watch. Links above go to the original articles. Follow and rate Hantavirus Watch on Apple Podcasts [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/hantavirus-watch/id1896473566] or Spotify [https://open.spotify.com/show/033cUtdU1SAw5NA0s5t9FY]. Feedback? Email hantavirus-watch@lanternpodcasts.com [hantavirus-watch@lanternpodcasts.com].

Maine Confirms First Resident Hantavirus Pulmonary Syndrome Case — July 07, 2026

Maine CDC reported the state’s first documented hantavirus pulmonary syndrome case in a resident with no out-of-state travel, underscoring how local rodent exposure differs from the Andes-virus questions around cruise-linked clusters. IN THIS EPISODE 1. Maine Public Health: hantavirus [http://mainepublichealth.blogspot.com/search/label/hantavirus] — Maine Public Health Maine Public Health: hantavirus Maine CDC was recently notified of the first documented case of hantavirus pulmonary syndrome (HPS) in a Maine resident. This resident had not traveled outside of Maine and was reported to have exposures known to be associated with hantavirus. HPS was first identified in 1993 following an outbreak of unexplained severe pulmonary illness among residents of the… 2. Step Back — If hantavirus usually starts with rodent exposure, how do investigators figure out whether the Hondius cases came from the ship itself, a port stop in Patagonia, or person-to-person spread after someone was infected? BACKGROUND SOURCES * How was hantavirus transmitted? A visual explanation of the ‘MV Hondius’ outbreak | Health | EL PAÍS English [https://english.elpais.com/health/2026-05-07/how-was-hantavirus-transmitted-a-visual-explanation-of-the-mv-hondius-outbreak.html] — Kiko Llaneras, Yolanda Clemente Pomeda, Laura Navarro * First hantavirus infection could not have been during cruise: WHO expert | Afp | wfmz.com [https://www.wfmz.com/partners/afp/first-hantavirus-infection-could-not-have-been-during-cruise-who-expert/article_1e2a5ee2-8cc6-5863-82ad-65a9ef3780c1.html] — Agnès PEDRERO * I’ve investigated a hantavirus outbreak. Here’s what I can tell you about the cruise ship cluster [https://www.gavi.org/vaccineswork/ive-investigated-hantavirus-outbreak-heres-what-i-can-tell-you-about-cruise-ship] — Gavi * I’ve investigated a hantavirus outbreak. Here’s what I can tell you about the cruise ship cluster – Evening Report [https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/07/ive-investigated-a-hantavirus-outbreak-heres-what-i-can-tell-you-about-the-cruise-ship-cluster-282365/] — Eveningreport * MV Hondius: Hantavirus is on the rise in Argentina and scientists think they know why - AOL [https://www.aol.com/news/mv-hondius-hantavirus-rise-argentina-055918939.html] — AOL * MV Hondius: Hantavirus is on the rise in Argentina and scientists think they know why | The Independent [https://www.the-independent.com/news/health/hantavirus-switzerland-argentina-cruise-ship-b2971992.html] — The Independent * Argentines hunting for source of hantavirus outbreak trap rats in southernmost city [https://www.audacy.com/knxnews/news/world/argentina-hantavirus-investigation-cruise-ship-hondius-outbreak-ushuaia-6e02980f2ab1637e3ceeddc7d1429b5f] — Audacy * What we know about the hantavirus outbreak | Hub [https://hub.jhu.edu/2026/05/08/hantavirus-outbreak-dutch-ship-hondius/] — Morgan Coulson Daily TopFive for Hantavirus Watch. Links above go to the original articles. Follow and rate Hantavirus Watch on Apple Podcasts [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/hantavirus-watch/id1896473566] or Spotify [https://open.spotify.com/show/033cUtdU1SAw5NA0s5t9FY]. Feedback? Email hantavirus-watch@lanternpodcasts.com [hantavirus-watch@lanternpodcasts.com].

WHO closes Hondius outbreak as hantavirus science looks ahead — July 06, 2026

WHO has ended the MV Hondius Andes-virus outbreak after 13 illnesses and three deaths, closing the cruise-ship emergency while new hantavirus research argues severe cases need therapies guided by disease stage, not one-size-fits-all antivirals. IN THIS EPISODE 1. WHO Ends Cruise Ship-Linked Hantavirus Outbreak [https://www.medindia.net/news/who-ends-cruise-ship-linked-hantavirus-outbreak-223986-1.htm] — Medindia # WHO Ends Cruise Ship-Linked Hantavirus Outbreak Author: Colleen Fleiss Published: 2026-07-04T00:00:00 Source: medindia.net (medindia.net) Language: en ## Story WHO Ends Cruise Ship-Linked Hantavirus Outbreak [](https://www.medindia.net/index.htm) [MEDINDIA](https://www.medindia.net/index.htm) About - [About… 2. Step Back — I'm trying to square two headlines: if WHO says the Hondius hantavirus outbreak is over, how can countries still be trying to track down passengers who already left the ship? What does contact tracing actually accomplish at that stage? BACKGROUND SOURCES * WHO declares cruise-linked hantavirus outbreak officially over | World Health Organization News | Al Jazeera [https://1-e8259.azureedge.net/news/2026/7/2/who-declares-cruise-linked-hantavirus-outbreak-officially-over] — Al Jazeera Staff * WHO declares cruise-linked hantavirus outbreak officially ov [https://aljazeeranews.vercel.app/news/2026/7/2/who-declares-cruise-linked-hantavirus-outbreak-officially-over] — Al Jazeera Staff * Hantavirus cruise ship: race to trace passengers who disembarked before outbreak [https://web.archive.org/web/20260508154501/https:/www.bbc.com/news/articles/clyp1505p84o] — Archive * Hantavirus isn't COVID-19. Here's why contact tracing after the MV Hondius outbreak is different | CBC News [https://www.cbc.ca/news/health/hantavirus-contact-tracing-explained-9.7191411] — Nick Logan · CBC News · Posted: May 08, 2026 12:20 PM EDT | Last Updated: May 8 * Quarantine comes to an end for the last of the hantavirus ship passengers in Nebraska - ABC News [https://abcnews.com/US/wireStory/quarantine-end-hantavirus-ship-passengers-nebraska-134107278] — ABC News * WHO declares Hantavirus outbreak linked to cruise ship is over [https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cd7wjy2e1d8o] — BBC 3. Hantavirus disease and the need for pathogenesis-guided therapy - Aarhus University [https://pure.au.dk/portal/en/publications/hantavirus-disease-and-the-need-for-pathogenesis-guided-therapy/] — The Journal of Experimental Medicine Hantavirus disease and the need for pathogenesis-guided therapy - Aarhus University # Hantavirus disease and the need for pathogenesis-guided therapy - , Sara Cherry - Department of Biomedicine - Research and Education, Bartholin Building Research output: Contribution to journal/Conference contribution in journal/Contribution to newspaper › Review › Research › peer-review ##… Daily TopFive for Hantavirus Watch. Links above go to the original articles. Follow and rate Hantavirus Watch on Apple Podcasts [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/hantavirus-watch/id1896473566] or Spotify [https://open.spotify.com/show/033cUtdU1SAw5NA0s5t9FY]. Feedback? Email hantavirus-watch@lanternpodcasts.com [hantavirus-watch@lanternpodcasts.com].

MV Hondius Watch Shifts to Low U.S. Risk — July 02, 2026

MV Hondius Andes-virus outbreak remains on U.S. public-health radar, with Alabama’s health department echoing CDC coordination and saying risk to people in the United States is very low. IN THIS EPISODE 1. Hantavirus | Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH) [https://www.alabamapublichealth.gov/infectiousdiseases/hantavirus.html] — Alabama Department of Public Health Hantavirus | Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH) Infectious Diseases and Outbreaks (ID&O) Bureau of Communicable Disease Font Size: Share & Bookmark Print Menu --- SEE ALSO: NEED HELP? Having trouble finding what you are looking for? Use our A to Z Index. # Hantavirus Hantaviruses are viruses mostly spread by rodents such as rats and mice. People can get sick after touching or… Daily TopFive for Hantavirus Watch. Links above go to the original articles. Follow and rate Hantavirus Watch on Apple Podcasts [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/hantavirus-watch/id1896473566] or Spotify [https://open.spotify.com/show/033cUtdU1SAw5NA0s5t9FY]. Feedback? Email hantavirus-watch@lanternpodcasts.com [hantavirus-watch@lanternpodcasts.com].