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WHO reports hantavirus cluster aboard cruise ship MV Hondius
WHO Disease Outbreak News (DON 2026-DON601, published 13 May 2026) reports a hantavirus cluster aboard the Dutch-flagged cruise ship MV Hondius. As of 13 May, 11 cases — eight confirmed, one inconclusive and two probable — and three deaths (two confirmed and one probable) have been reported. The outbreak began with notification from the United Kingdom IHR National Focal Point on 2 May 2026.
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