2026-06-17
Official case-count snapshot updated
ECDC lists 12 confirmed cases, 1 probable cases, 0 suspected cases and 3 deaths as of June 17, 2026. WHO remains comparison context for the cruise-linked event.
2026-06-11
Official case-count snapshot updated
ECDC lists 12 confirmed cases, 1 probable cases, 0 suspected cases and 3 deaths as of June 11, 2026. WHO remains comparison context for the cruise-linked event.
2026-05-26
Official case-count snapshot updated
ECDC lists 11 confirmed cases, 2 probable cases, 0 suspected cases and 3 deaths as of May 26, 2026. WHO remains comparison context for the cruise-linked event.
2026-05-24
Official case-count snapshot updated
ECDC lists 10 confirmed cases, 2 probable cases, 0 suspected cases and 3 deaths as of May 24, 2026. WHO remains comparison context for the cruise-linked event.
2026-05-22
Official case-count snapshot updated
ECDC lists 9 confirmed cases, 2 probable cases, 0 suspected cases and 3 deaths as of May 22, 2026. WHO remains comparison context for the cruise-linked event.
2026-05-21
Official case-count snapshot updated
ECDC lists 9 confirmed cases, 2 probable cases, 0 suspected cases and 3 deaths as of May 21, 2026. WHO remains comparison context for the cruise-linked event.
2026-05-20
Official case-count snapshot updated
ECDC lists 9 confirmed cases, 2 probable cases, 0 suspected cases and 3 deaths as of May 20, 2026. WHO remains comparison context for the cruise-linked event.
2026-05-19
Official case-count snapshot updated
ECDC lists 9 confirmed cases, 2 probable cases, 0 suspected cases and 3 deaths as of May 19, 2026. WHO remains comparison context for the cruise-linked event.
2026-05-18
Official case-count snapshot updated
ECDC lists 9 confirmed cases, 2 probable cases, 2 suspected cases and 3 deaths as of May 18, 2026. WHO remains comparison context for the cruise-linked event.
2026-05-17
Official case-count snapshot updated
ECDC lists 9 confirmed cases, 2 probable cases, 2 suspected cases and 3 deaths as of May 17, 2026. WHO remains comparison context for the cruise-linked event.
2026-05-16
Official case-count snapshot updated
ECDC lists 8 confirmed cases, 2 probable cases, 2 suspected cases and 3 deaths as of May 16, 2026. WHO remains comparison context for the cruise-linked event.
2026-05-15
Official case-count snapshot updated
ECDC lists 8 confirmed cases, 2 probable cases, 2 suspected cases and 3 deaths as of May 15, 2026. WHO remains comparison context for the cruise-linked event.
2026-05-09
ECDC publishes MV Hondius passenger-management guidance
ECDC's 9 May guidance and rapid advice describe passenger and contact management, including high-risk contact handling for disembarkation planning and monitoring or quarantine for up to six weeks.
2026-05-09
ECDC lists six confirmed cases, two probable cases and three deaths
ECDC's outbreak page lists 6 confirmed cases, 2 probable cases, 0 suspected cases and 3 deaths, and assesses risk to the EU/EEA general population as very low.
2026-05-09
WHO publishes Tenerife response statement
WHO's Tenerife statement says public risk remains low, reports no symptomatic passengers on board at that time, and describes Spain's controlled disembarkation plan.
2026-05-08
WHO DON-600 reports eight total cases
WHO DON-600 reports eight cases as of 8 May, including six laboratory-confirmed Andes virus infections and two probable cases, with three deaths.
2026-05-06
ECDC response and assessment materials published
ECDC published assessment and response materials for the Andes hantavirus-associated illness cluster linked to the cruise ship.
2026-05-05
Oceanwide publishes updated medical timeline
The vessel operator published a timeline of the medical situation on board MV Hondius and related response actions.
2026-05-04
WHO Disease Outbreak News describes multi-country cluster
WHO reported seven cases as of 4 May, including two laboratory-confirmed cases and five suspected cases, with three deaths and one critically ill patient.
2026-05-02
Cluster reported to WHO
A cluster of passengers with severe respiratory illness aboard a cruise ship was reported to WHO.
2026-04-01
MV Hondius departs Ushuaia
WHO describes the vessel itinerary as departing Ushuaia, Argentina, before travelling across the South Atlantic.