Hantavirus cases in Spain — 2026 ANDV outbreak
Live tally of 2026 Andes virus (ANDV) hantavirus cases reported in Spain. Aggregated from public-source ArcGIS dashboards and verified news coverage. Updated hourly. Informational only — not medical advice.
Confirmed
0
Suspected
1
Deceased
0
- First reported onset
- 2026-05-07
- Last activity
- 2026-06-04
- Reported locations
- Alicante, Spain
All cases in Spain
- Alicante, Spain2026-05-07
Latest coverage
- greeleytribune.com·2026-06-02Five cruise ship passengers complete Andes virus quarantine; 13 remain under observation in Nebraska
- straitstimes.com·2026-05-30US health officials implement extended surveillance protocol for cruise ship passengers after hantavirus exposure
- cidrap.umn.edu·2026-05-29Experimental Antiviral Favipiravir Shipped to Europe for Hantavirus Outbreak Response; US Cruise Passengers Allowed Home Quarantine
- forbes.com·2026-05-28Experimental Favipiravir Treatment Made Available to EU as 2026 Andes-Virus Outbreak Spreads Across Multiple Countries
- rnz.co.nz·2026-05-28Australia extends quarantine for cruise ship passengers exposed to Andes hantavirus outbreak
- nbcnews.com·2026-05-27WHO reports 13th hantavirus case linked to MV Hondius cruise ship outbreak; 3 deaths
- cnn.com·2026-05-25Spanish cruise ship passenger tests positive for hantavirus after MV Hondius evacuation
- euronews.com·2026-05-25Spain confirms second hantavirus case among cruise ship MV Hondius evacuees in Madrid
- 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
- euronews.com·2026-05-22Spain modifies quarantine protocol for MV Hondius hantavirus contacts; WHO reports 12 cases across 7 countries
- nbcnews.com·2026-05-22Cruise ship hantavirus outbreak reaches 12 cases; Andes strain confirmed with person-to-person transmission
Frequently asked questions
- How many hantavirus cases have been reported in Spain?
- 1 case has been recorded in Spain 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 Spain?
- The earliest onset date recorded for an ANDV case in Spain is 2026-05-07. Cases without recorded onset dates are not included in this figure.
- Which locations in Spain have reported cases?
- Reported locations include Alicante, Spain. 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.