Ship arrival context
Hantavirus Netherlands: MV Hondius Rotterdam Arrival and Crew Status
This page tracks the Netherlands connection through the Dutch-flagged MV Hondius and its Rotterdam arrival, not an inferred Dutch local outbreak.
Quick Facts
Arrival
May 18
Rotterdam arrival reported by ECDC
Crew
27
On board at Rotterdam arrival
Ship flag
NL
Netherlands-flagged vessel
Public risk
Very low
ECDC EU/EEA assessment
Rotterdam Arrival
MV Hondius and 27 Crew Members
ECDC reported that MV Hondius arrived in Rotterdam on 18 May with 27 crew members on board after passenger disembarkation and repatriation. This is the key 18 May Netherlands update currently available in the official ECDC outbreak page.
What This Page Does Not Claim
No Unsupported Netherlands Case Count
This tracker does not infer Netherlands case counts beyond official WHO/ECDC or national-authority reporting. The tracker keeps Netherlands-specific claims limited to vessel status unless a national authority publishes more detailed figures.
Monitoring Context
Crew and Country-Level Follow-Up
This row tracks vessel and crew status; country-level monitoring details should be quoted from Dutch authorities if published. For the wider EU/EEA response, use the regional ECDC page and the country response table.
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