Spain Reports New Hantavirus Case as Outbreak Grows to 11
Spain's health ministry announced a new hantavirus case in a passenger evacuated from the MV Hondius cruise ship, bringing the outbreak total to 11 confirmed cases, including three deaths. The patient is quarantined in a Madrid military hospital alongside 13 other Spanish nationals who tested negative. The World Health Organization confirmed all cases are among passengers or crew, with nine involving the Andes virus. The MV Hondius is sailing to the Netherlands for cleaning. WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus stated there is no sign of a larger outbreak.
Key facts
- Spain reported a new hantavirus case in a passenger from the MV Hondius cruise ship.
- Total confirmed cases reached 11, including three deaths.
- The new patient is quarantined in a military hospital in Madrid.
- 13 other Spanish nationals evacuated from the ship tested negative.
- The MV Hondius is sailing to the Netherlands for cleaning and disinfection.
- WHO confirmed all 11 cases are among passengers or crew of the MV Hondius.
- Nine of the 11 cases are the Andes virus.
- WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said there is no sign of a larger outbreak.
Entities
Institutions
- World Health Organization
- Spain's health ministry
- MV Hondius
Locations
- Spain
- Madrid
- Netherlands