Hantavirus Hantavirus outbreak linked to cruise ship travel, Multi-locations

Reported July 2, 2026 · Source: WHO

Situation brief 13 hantavirus cases reported (12 confirmed, 1 probable), including 3 deaths, affecting Argentina and Chile and 5 other countries.

Cluster currently near the Canary Islands, Spain.

12 Confirmed

1 Probable / Suspected

3 Deaths

Origin (suspected) Argentina

Current cluster the Canary Islands, Spain

Affected AR CL FR GB NL SH ZA

Voyage: • Apr 1 — Departed Ushuaia, Argentina • May 11 — Departed the Canary Islands • Stops: South Georgia · Nightingale Island · Tristan da Cunha · Saint Helena · Ascension Island • Moored at Cabo Verde • May 6 — Left Cabo Verde, heading to Canary Islands, Spain Origin (suspected): Argentine investigators believe the Dutch index couple contracted hantavirus during a bird-watching outing in Ushuaia, Tierra del Fuego — a province with no previously recorded hantavirus cases. (AP, May 7 2026)

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Hantavirus Hantavirus outbreak linked to cruise ship travel, Multi-locations

Countries affected