Andes strain
Coverage of Andes strain in the Nexus archive.
- Hantavirus quarantine ends; no cases in the US
The U.S. hantavirus quarantine has ended with no cases reported domestically, following an outbreak linked to the MV Hondius cruise ship. The CDC confirmed the response concluded on June 24, 2026, after 13 cases (including three deaths) were identified, primarily among passengers evacuated to a Nebraska quarantine facility.
- Hantavirus threat from cruise ship outbreak ends in US, official say
Federal officials confirmed the hantavirus threat from a cruise ship outbreak has ended in the U.S. after a 42-day monitoring period for exposed passengers. No U.S. cases were reported, though over a dozen infections and three deaths occurred globally, none involving U.S. citizens. The Andes strain, which spreads person-to-person, was contained through coordinated monitoring efforts.
- What did we learn from the hantavirus cruise ship scare?
A hantavirus outbreak linked to the MV Hondius cruise ship led to global health alerts and quarantines for passengers, but no new cases have emerged in over three weeks. The outbreak highlighted the rare human-to-human transmission of the Andes strain of hantavirus, though experts confirmed the risk remains low.
- Hantavirus in the U.S.: How easily does the Andes strain spread?
A hantavirus outbreak occurred on the cruise ship MV Hondius, affecting U.S. passengers who were escorted by medical personnel to awaiting shuttles at Eppley Airfield in Omaha, Nebraska. The Andes strain of the virus is involved in the outbreak. Medical personnel are handling the situation.
- DR MARC SIEGEL: Hantavirus cruise outbreak is alarming but fear is spreading faster than facts
A hantavirus outbreak on a cruise ship has sparked fears, with eight patients infected and three dead, highlighting the dangers of rodent-borne diseases. The Andes strain of hantavirus can cause highly dangerous and deadly hantavirus pulmonary syndrome. The outbreak is believed to have originated from an infected rodent or person.
- Hantavirus outbreaks rarely happen. This Andes strain is ‘a complicated public-health situation.’
At least two people departed the MV Hondius cruise ship and one has tested positive for the Andes strain of hantavirus, a rare outbreak. The Andes strain is considered a complicated public-health situation. Hantavirus outbreaks rarely happen.
- What is the cruise ship hantavirus and how does it spread?
The Andes strain of hantavirus has been confirmed in some cruise ship passengers and can rarely be passed from person to person. The virus's spread is a concern for public health. Cruise ship outbreaks can have significant consequences.
- What is hantavirus?
Three people have died on an Atlantic cruise ship from hantavirus, with the dangerous Andes strain confirmed in two cases. The article discusses the symptoms and transmission methods of this serious viral infection.