Hantavirus cases in Australia — 2026 ANDV outbreak
Live tally of 2026 Andes virus (ANDV) hantavirus cases reported in Australia. Aggregated from public-source ArcGIS dashboards and verified news coverage. Updated hourly. Informational only — not medical advice.
Confirmed
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Suspected
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Deceased
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No published cases in Australia yet.
Latest coverage
- independent.co.uk·2026-05-28Australia extends quarantine to 42 days for MV Hondius cruise ship passengers after hantavirus outbreak
- rnz.co.nz·2026-05-28Australia extends quarantine for cruise ship passengers exposed to Andes hantavirus outbreak
- theguardian.com·2026-05-20Hantavirus outbreak mentioned in WHO pandemic preparedness podcast segment
- abc.net.au·2026-05-16Australian cruise ship passengers in quarantine after hantavirus evacuation; legal experts doubt compensation prospects
- Guardian Health·2026-05-14Australian Government Evacuates Six Hantavirus-Exposed Cruise Ship Passengers in Full PPE; 11 Cases Confirmed with 3 Deaths
- bbc.com·2026-05-12UK Hospital Isolates 22 Passengers from Hantavirus-Affected Cruise Ship; Three Deaths Confirmed
- aljazeera.com·2026-05-12US passenger tests positive for Andes virus; final evacuees from cruise ship MV Hondius land in Netherlands
- abc.net.au·2026-05-12Australia finalizing repatriation plans for six cruise ship passengers exposed to hantavirus outbreak
- Guardian Health·2026-05-11Hantavirus outbreak on MV Hondius cruise ship prompts international evacuation and UK isolation protocol
- Guardian Health·2026-05-11MV Hondius Hantavirus Evacuation: Quarantine Protocols and Repatriation Procedures Across Countries
- BBC Health·2026-05-10French passenger develops hantavirus symptoms during repatriation flight from outbreak-struck cruise ship
- kcbd.com·2026-05-10MV Hondius cruise ship passengers evacuated to home countries as hantavirus outbreak continues; five confirmed infected, three deceased
Frequently asked questions
- How many hantavirus cases have been reported in Australia?
- 0 cases have been recorded in Australia as part of the 2026 Andes virus (ANDV) outbreak — 0 confirmed and 0 fatal. Counts on this page update hourly from public sources.
- When was the first case reported in Australia?
- No onset dates have been recorded yet for ANDV cases in Australia. We track cases by report date when onset is unavailable.
- What is Andes hantavirus (ANDV)?
- ANDV is a strain of hantavirus carried primarily by the long-tailed pygmy rice rat in South America. It is the only hantavirus known to transmit person-to-person, which is the central concern of the 2026 outbreak. Symptoms include fever, muscle aches, and respiratory distress that can progress to hantavirus pulmonary syndrome (HPS). This page tracks ANDV cases — not medical advice.