Hantavirus cases in United Kingdom — 2026 ANDV outbreak
Live tally of 2026 Andes virus (ANDV) hantavirus cases reported in United Kingdom. Aggregated from public-source ArcGIS dashboards and verified news coverage. Updated hourly. Informational only — not medical advice.
Confirmed
0
Suspected
2
Deceased
0
- Last activity
- 2026-06-04
- Reported locations
- United Kingdom
All cases in United Kingdom
Latest coverage
- forbes.com·2026-05-28Experimental Favipiravir Treatment Made Available to EU as 2026 Andes-Virus Outbreak Spreads Across Multiple Countries
- independent.co.uk·2026-05-28Australia extends quarantine to 42 days for MV Hondius cruise ship passengers after hantavirus outbreak
- independent.co.uk·2026-05-27British hantavirus patient evacuated from cruise ship outbreak returns to UK for continued care
- euronews.com·2026-05-22Spain modifies quarantine protocol for MV Hondius hantavirus contacts; WHO reports 12 cases across 7 countries
- aljazeera.net·2026-05-22Arab World Health Systems Prepare for Hantavirus Monitoring; Egypt Reassures Public, Saudi Arabia Heightens Vigilance Before Hajj Season
- newsweek.com·2026-05-21Travel Creator Documents 42-Day Quarantine After MV Hondius Andes Virus Exposure
- forbes.com·2026-05-15WHO Director Refutes Conspiracy Claims About Hantavirus Outbreak; Confirms 10 Cases, No Recent Deaths
- forbes.com·2026-05-142026 MV Hondius Cruise Hantavirus Outbreak: No Confirmed U.S. Cases as 40+ Monitored
- economictimes.indiatimes.com·2026-05-14Norovirus outbreak on British cruise ship Ambition contrasted with separate hantavirus cases on MV Hondius
- cbsnews.com·2026-05-14New York passenger quarantined after M/V Hondius cruise ship Andes virus outbreak; 11 confirmed/suspected cases, 3 deaths
- channelnewsasia.com·2026-05-13French authorities lift lockdown on British cruise ship Ambition after ruling out hantavirus link; gastroenteritis confirmed
- newsweek.com·2026-05-13Global Health Agencies Monitor Andes-Virus Outbreak Linked to Cruise Ship; 11 Cases Identified Across Multiple Countries
Frequently asked questions
- How many hantavirus cases have been reported in United Kingdom?
- 2 cases have been recorded in United Kingdom 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 United Kingdom?
- No onset dates have been recorded yet for ANDV cases in United Kingdom. We track cases by report date when onset is unavailable.
- Which locations in United Kingdom have reported cases?
- Reported locations include United Kingdom. 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.