Hantavirus cases in Canada — 2026 ANDV outbreak
Live tally of 2026 Andes virus (ANDV) hantavirus cases reported in Canada. Aggregated from public-source ArcGIS dashboards and verified news coverage. Updated hourly. Informational only — not medical advice.
Confirmed
0
Suspected
3
Deceased
0
- Last activity
- 2026-06-04
- Reported locations
- Canada
All cases in Canada
Latest coverage
- cnn.com·2026-05-29Expert reassurance: Rare viruses like Andes hantavirus pose minimal pandemic risk despite headlines
- cbc.ca·2026-05-25Spanish cruise ship passenger tests positive for Andes hantavirus in Madrid hospital
- CBC Health·2026-05-25Spanish cruise passenger tests positive for Andes hantavirus; second confirmed case among MV Hondius evacuees
- CBC Health·2026-05-22Canada reports one confirmed hantavirus case linked to cruise ship outbreak; no new cases detected
- newsweek.com·2026-05-21Travel Creator Documents 42-Day Quarantine After MV Hondius Andes Virus Exposure
- cbc.ca·2026-05-21St. John's Cruise Season Opens Amid Hantavirus Vigilance Following Dutch Ship Cases
- cbc.ca·2026-05-19Global pandemic preparedness falls short amid funding cuts and public health distrust, experts warn
- economictimes.indiatimes.com·2026-05-18Hantavirus outbreak on cruise ship MV Hondius reaches Rotterdam; 3 dead, 10 confirmed/probable cases, vessel quarantined and disinfected
- foxnews.com·2026-05-18Canada confirms hantavirus case in passenger from MV Hondius cruise ship outbreak; 3 deaths reported
- cbc.ca·2026-05-17Canada confirms hantavirus case in cruise passenger isolating in British Columbia
- CBC Health·2026-05-17Canadian cruise passenger confirmed positive for Andes hantavirus after MV Hondius outbreak
- cbc.ca·2026-05-17Dr. Peter Lin provides historical overview of hantavirus from 1951 identification to present outbreak
Frequently asked questions
- How many hantavirus cases have been reported in Canada?
- 3 cases have been recorded in Canada 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 Canada?
- No onset dates have been recorded yet for ANDV cases in Canada. We track cases by report date when onset is unavailable.
- Which locations in Canada have reported cases?
- Reported locations include Canada. See the case list above for full geographic detail.
- 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.