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Hantavirus Alert on MV Hondius: One US Passenger Tests Positive, Two Others Show Symptoms

Two of 17 American passengers evacuated from the hantavirus-hit MV Hondius have tested positive, the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced today.

A French national onboard the same cruise has also shown symptoms.

The Dutch-flagged vessel MV Hondius, carrying 94 people, including Filipinos, Britons, Americans, Indians, and Spaniards, arrived in Spain's Canary Islands on May 10. All have been evacuated and repatriated.

The HHS in a post on social media platform X noted that all 17 American citizens have been repatriated from the MV Hondius cruise ship and are currently en route to the US.

The two passengers who tested positive for hantavirus are travelling in the plane's biocontainment units out of an abundance of caution.

“All 17 are currently en route via @StateDept airlift to the United States, with two of the passengers travelling in the plane's biocontainment units out of an abundance of caution. One passenger currently has mild symptoms, and another passenger tested mildly PCR positive for the Andes virus,” the HHS statement said.

The HHS added that the airlifted passengers will be transported “to the ASPR Regional Emerging Special Pathogen Treatment Center (RESPTC) at the University of Nebraska Medical Center/Nebraska Medicine in Omaha, Nebraska”.

The passenger with mild symptoms will be moved to a second RESPTC. Notably, everyone will undergo clinical assessment and receive appropriate care and support based on their condition.

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Prime Minister of France Sébastien Lecornu, informed that five Spaniards present on the MV Hondius have been repatriated to national territory.

Of these, one “exhibited symptoms on the repatriation flight”.

“As a result, all five passengers were immediately placed in strict isolation until further notice. They are receiving medical care and will undergo testing and a full health assessment,” he added.

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Australia said it will charter a flight to evacuate its citizens. And the passengers returning are expected to be quarantined on arrival.

Environment Minister Murray ⁠Watt said the flight carries four Australians, one resident of Tenerife, and one resident of New Zealand.

"This is being done via an Australian government-supported flight, and we expect those people to return to Australia soon," Watt told reporters in Canberra.

"Quarantine arrangements are being finalized as we speak with the states and territories."

Two Indian nationals are healthy and unsymptomatic, the Embassy of India in Madrid said on May 10.

They have been medically evacuated to the Netherlands, where they will be quarantined as per relevant health safety protocol, the embassy said.

Planes to Canada, the Netherlands, Turkey, the UK, Ireland, and have also departed from Spain.

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Dr. Maria Van Kerkhove, the WHO’s head of epidemic and pandemic preparedness, said that after being brought to shore, passengers will be kept cordoned off from the public and taken to repatriation flights.

In their home countries, many will be taken onward to isolation facilities. Van Kerkhove said that the WHO is recommending “active monitoring and follow-up” for all passengers and crew for 42 days from their “last point of exposure” to a confirmed case.

"Our recommendation is daily health checks, at home or in a specialized facility. It's up to countries to develop their policies, but our recommendations are very clear," Van Kerkhove said, highlighting that the incubation period for the virus was up to six weeks.

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Two of 17 American passengers evacuated from the hantavirus-hit MV Hondius have tested positive, the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced today.A French national onboard the same cruise has also shown symptoms.The Dutch-flagged vessel MV Hondius, carrying 94 people, including Filipinos, Britons, Americans, Indians, and Spaniards, arrived in Spain's Canary Islands on May 10. All have been evacuated and repatriated.How Did Countries Evacuate?USThe HHS in a post on social media platform X noted that all 17 American citizens have been repatriated from the MV Hondius cruise ship and are currently en route to the US.The two passengers who tested positive for hantavirus are travelling in the plane's biocontainment units out of an abundance of caution.“All 17 are currently en route via @StateDept airlift to the United States, with two of the passengers travelling in the plane's biocontainment units out of an abundance of caution. One passenger currently has mild symptoms, and another passenger tested mildly PCR positive for the Andes virus,” the HHS statement said.The HHS added that the airlifted passengers will be transported “to the ASPR Regional Emerging Special Pathogen Treatment Center (RESPTC) at the University of Nebraska Medical Center/Nebraska Medicine in Omaha, Nebraska”.HHS through @ASPRgov and @CDCgov is supporting @StateDept in the repatriation of 17 American citizens from the MV Hondius cruise ship affected by the Andes variant of hantavirus.All 17 are currently en route via @StateDept airlift to the United States, with two of the…&mdash; HHS (@HHSGov) May 11, 2026 ]]>The passenger with mild symptoms will be moved to a second RESPTC. Notably, everyone will undergo clinical assessment and receive appropriate care and support based on their condition.Also read: Hantavirus: How Andes Strain Spreads Between Humans; Why It’s Not Another PandemicSpainPrime Minister of France Sébastien Lecornu, informed that five Spaniards present on the MV Hondius have been repatriated to national territory.Of these, one “exhibited symptoms on the repatriation flight”.“As a result, all five passengers were immediately placed in strict isolation until further notice. They are receiving medical care and will undergo testing and a full health assessment,” he added.Cinq de nos compatriotes présents sur le MV Hondius, foyer d’infection à Hantavirus, ont été rapatriés sur le territoire national. L’un d’entre eux a présenté des symptômes dans l’avion de rapatriement. Aussi, ces cinq passagers ont tout de suite été placés en isolement strict…&mdash; Sébastien Lecornu (@SebLecornu) May 10, 2026 ]]>Read More: Why The Norovirus Outbreak On A Caribbean Cruise Ship Is Not A Cause for PanicAustraliaAustralia said it will charter a flight to evacuate its citizens. And the passengers returning are expected to be quarantined on arrival.Environment Minister Murray ⁠Watt said the flight carries four Australians, one resident of Tenerife, and one resident of New Zealand."This is being done via an Australian government-supported flight, and we expect those people to return to Australia soon," Watt told reporters in Canberra."Quarantine arrangements are being finalized as we speak with the states and territories."IndiaTwo Indian nationals are healthy and unsymptomatic, the Embassy of India in Madrid said on May 10.They have been medically evacuated to the Netherlands, where they will be quarantined as per relevant health safety protocol, the embassy said.Press Release on 2 Indian nationals onboard the MV Hondius vessel———Comunicado de prensa sobre dos ciudadanos indios a bordo del buque MV Hondius@MEAIndia @IndianDiplomacy @PIB_India @AmbSibiGeorge pic.twitter.com/hbfdCZTmW5&mdash; India in Spain (@IndiainSpain) May 10, 2026 ]]>Planes to Canada, the Netherlands, Turkey, the UK, Ireland, and have also departed from Spain.WHO Guidelines On Hantavirus   Dr. Maria Van Kerkhove, the WHO’s head of epidemic and pandemic preparedness, said that after being brought to shore, passengers will be kept cordoned off from the public and taken to repatriation flights.In their home countries, many will be taken onward to isolation facilities. Van Kerkhove said that the WHO is recommending “active monitoring and follow-up” for all passengers and crew for 42 days from their “last point of exposure” to a confirmed case."Our recommendation is daily health checks, at home or in a specialized facility. It's up to countries to develop their policies, but our recommendations are very clear," Van Kerkhove said, highlighting that the incubation period for the virus was up to six weeks.

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