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

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