WHO has issued an international alert following a hantavirus outbreak on the cruise ship MV Hondius with 7 con! Swipe to see →
On May 4, 2026, the World Health Organization (WHO) issued an international health alert after confirming a hantavirus outbreak aboard th...
The MV Hondius, operated by Oceanwide Expeditions (Netherlands), departed Ushuaia, Argentina, on April 18 for a 16-day expedition to Anta...
The Andes strain hantavirus is endemic in Argentine and Chilean Patagonia. It is one of the only strains of hantavirus with confirmed per...
WHO (Dr. Tedros): "We are issuing this alert as a precaution. The risk of widespread spread is low, but the confined environment of the s...
The hantavirus outbreak on the MV Hondius is a reminder that nature doesn't respect vacation itineraries. An adventure cruise to Antarcti...