Hantavirus cases in Netherlands — 2026 ANDV outbreak
Live tally of 2026 Andes virus (ANDV) hantavirus cases reported in Netherlands. Aggregated from public-source ArcGIS dashboards and verified news coverage. Updated hourly. Informational only — not medical advice.
Confirmed
3
Suspected
2
Deceased
0
- First reported onset
- 2026-05-06
- Last activity
- 2026-06-04
- Reported locations
- Netherlands
All cases in Netherlands
Latest coverage
- cidrap.umn.edu·2026-05-29Experimental Antiviral Favipiravir Shipped to Europe for Hantavirus Outbreak Response; US Cruise Passengers Allowed Home Quarantine
- cidrap.umn.edu·2026-05-29Osterholm: Media Missing Key Points About Andes Virus Outbreak on Dutch Cruise Ship—Superspreaders, Not Close Proximity, Are Critical
- cidrap.umn.edu·2026-05-29WHO reports hantavirus outbreak on Dutch cruise ship with 3 deaths and 3 suspected cases
- 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
- rnz.co.nz·2026-05-28Australia extends quarantine for cruise ship passengers exposed to Andes hantavirus outbreak
- independent.co.uk·2026-05-27British hantavirus patient evacuated from cruise ship outbreak returns to UK for continued care
- greeleytribune.com·2026-05-26MV Hondius cruise ship undergoes enhanced disinfection after Andes virus outbreak; 12 cases and 3 deaths reported
- cnn.com·2026-05-25Spanish cruise ship passenger tests positive for hantavirus after MV Hondius evacuation
- 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
Frequently asked questions
- How many hantavirus cases have been reported in Netherlands?
- 5 cases have been recorded in Netherlands as part of the 2026 Andes virus (ANDV) outbreak — 3 confirmed and 0 fatal. Counts on this page update hourly from public sources.
- When was the first case reported in Netherlands?
- The earliest onset date recorded for an ANDV case in Netherlands is 2026-05-06. Cases without recorded onset dates are not included in this figure.
- Which locations in Netherlands have reported cases?
- Reported locations include Netherlands. 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.