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MV Hondius Hantavirus Cluster Grows to 11 Cases

Monday, June 8, 2026 · 11 min

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MV Hondius hantavirus outbreak has grown to 11 cases, with nine confirmed and three deaths, while CDC, RIVM, and European authorities widen testing, quarantine, and contact tracing around Andes-virus exposure from the cruise cluster.

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MV Hondius hantavirus outbreak has grown to 11 cases, with nine confirmed and three deaths, while CDC, RIVM, and European authorities widen testing, quarantine, and contact tracing around Andes-virus exposure from the cruise cluster.

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