Regional response
Hantavirus EU/EEA: MV Hondius Response and ECDC Updates
This page summarizes the EU/EEA response layer for the MV Hondius Andes virus outbreak, using ECDC as the primary regional source.
Quick Facts
Countries
23
Total response countries cited by ECDC
EU/EEA
9
EU/EEA countries involved
Follow-up
42d
After last potential exposure
Public risk
Very low
ECDC general-population assessment
ECDC Regional Update
Daily Status Split and Coordination
ECDC continues to publish daily updates and support Member States on case finding, contact tracing, testing, isolation, and monitoring. ECDC reported 12 total cases as of 18 May: 9 confirmed, 2 probable, 1 inconclusive, 0 suspected, and 3 deaths.
Monitoring Window
42 Days After Last Potential Exposure
ECDC describes 42 days of follow-up after last potential exposure for identified contacts. For MV Hondius, this tracker uses a monitoring end date of 2026-06-21.
Public Risk
Very Low for the General Population
ECDC assessed risk to the general population as very low.
Country Pages
For national rows, use United Kingdom, Netherlands, Canada, and the full response tracker.
Frequently Asked Questions
Sources
- WHO Director-General's opening remarks at the media briefing on hantavirus – 12 May 2026
World Health Organization · 2026-05-12
- Andes hantavirus outbreak in cruise ship, 18 May 2026
European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control · 2026-05-18
- Andes hantavirus outbreak: ECDC continues working on the frontline to support EU Member States
European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control · 2026-05-11
- Factsheet on orthohantavirus infections
European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control · 2026-05-06