{"date":"2026-05-09","lastUpdated":"2026-05-09T18:00:00Z","summary":{"totalCases":14,"deaths":3,"countries":13,"contactsTraced":144,"critical":1,"cfr":21.4},"previousSummary":{"totalCases":13,"deaths":3,"countries":11,"contactsTraced":58,"critical":1},"previousReportAt":"2026-05-08T18:30:00Z","countries":[{"code":"NL","name":"Netherlands","cases":4,"deaths":2,"lat":52.3676,"lng":4.9041,"lastEvent":"2026-05-08","note":"MV Hondius is a Dutch-flagged ship; first symptomatic passengers."},{"code":"CH","name":"Switzerland","cases":1,"deaths":0,"lat":47.3769,"lng":8.5417,"lastEvent":"2026-05-07","note":"Treated in Zurich after returning from the Hondius."},{"code":"AR","name":"Argentina","cases":1,"deaths":1,"lat":-34.6037,"lng":-58.3816,"lastEvent":"2026-05-05","note":"Suspected exposure during pre-cruise birdwatching."},{"code":"DE","name":"Germany","cases":1,"deaths":0,"lat":52.52,"lng":13.405,"lastEvent":"2026-05-06","note":"Hondius passenger under observation."},{"code":"GB","name":"United Kingdom","cases":1,"deaths":0,"lat":51.5074,"lng":-0.1278,"lastEvent":"2026-05-06","note":"Suspected case, awaiting PCR confirmation."},{"code":"TR","name":"Türkiye","cases":1,"deaths":0,"lat":41.0082,"lng":28.9784,"lastEvent":"2026-05-07","note":"Birdwatcher on Hondius, currently asymptomatic and monitored."},{"code":"PT","name":"Cape Verde (Portugal)","cases":1,"deaths":0,"lat":14.9177,"lng":-23.5092,"lastEvent":"2026-05-04","note":"Crew member symptomatic at port of Praia."},{"code":"ES","name":"Spain","cases":1,"deaths":0,"lat":38.3452,"lng":-0.4815,"lastEvent":"2026-05-08","note":"South-African woman in Alicante self-isolating with mild symptoms after exposure to a deceased Dutch passenger."},{"code":"US","name":"United States","cases":1,"deaths":0,"lat":38.9072,"lng":-77.0369,"lastEvent":"2026-05-09","note":"17 Americans on board heading to Offutt AFB (Nebraska); 9 people across 7 states monitored (AZ, GA, TX, VA, CA, NJ contacts); no quarantine mandated on arrival — 42-day symptom watch."},{"code":"ZA","name":"South Africa","cases":1,"deaths":0,"lat":-26.2041,"lng":28.0473,"lastEvent":"2026-05-08","note":"Hospitalised Hondius passenger; one further exposed contact identified, currently asymptomatic."},{"code":"SH","name":"Saint Helena","cases":0,"deaths":0,"lat":-15.9387,"lng":-5.718,"lastEvent":"2026-04-24","note":"Several dozen passengers disembarked April 24; contact tracing under way. No confirmed cases yet."},{"code":"FR","name":"France","cases":0,"deaths":0,"lat":48.8566,"lng":2.3522,"lastEvent":"2026-05-09","note":"8 French nationals identified as close contacts via April 25 Saint Helena-to-Johannesburg flight; one showing mild symptoms, under diagnostic testing and isolation."},{"code":"SG","name":"Singapore","cases":0,"deaths":0,"lat":1.3521,"lng":103.8198,"lastEvent":"2026-05-09","note":"Two residents (aged 67 and 65) who disembarked early and were on the April 25 Johannesburg flight isolated in a government facility; both PCR-negative so far."}],"timeline":[{"date":"2026-04-01","event":"MV Hondius departs Argentina with 240+ passengers.","severity":"info"},{"date":"2026-04-24","event":"Several dozen passengers disembark at Saint Helena; later identified for contact tracing.","severity":"info"},{"date":"2026-04-28","event":"First passengers report flu-like symptoms.","severity":"warning"},{"date":"2026-05-02","event":"Two deaths on board; PCR samples sent to Lisbon.","severity":"alert"},{"date":"2026-05-04","event":"WHO Disease Outbreak News (DON-599) issued — Andes virus confirmed.","severity":"alert"},{"date":"2026-05-06","event":"Argentina opens investigation into pre-cruise exposure source.","severity":"info"},{"date":"2026-05-07","event":"Switzerland confirms first European case; 40 passengers evacuated.","severity":"alert"},{"date":"2026-05-08","event":"CDC announces repatriation flight; Spain confirms case in Alicante; US monitoring across 5 states.","severity":"alert"},{"date":"2026-05-09","event":"MV Hondius arrives at Tenerife (Granadilla de Abona port); WHO Director-General travels to Canary Islands to coordinate disembarkation of 147 on board. France and Singapore added to contact-tracing network; 7 US states monitoring passengers.","severity":"alert"}],"news":[{"id":"who-don-599","source":"WHO","title":"Hantavirus cluster linked to cruise ship travel — Multi-country","url":"https://www.who.int/emergencies/disease-outbreak-news/item/2026-DON599","publishedAt":"2026-05-04T16:00:00Z","summary":"WHO reports 7 cases (2 confirmed, 5 suspected) of hantavirus on the MV Hondius, including 3 deaths. Andes virus (ANDV) confirmed by PCR."},{"id":"ecdc-2026-05-06","source":"ECDC","title":"Hantavirus on cruise ship — risk for Europe assessed as very low","url":"https://www.ecdc.europa.eu/en/news-events/hantavirus-outbreak-cruise-ship-under-investigation-risk-europe-very-low","publishedAt":"2026-05-06T09:00:00Z","summary":"ECDC assesses the risk to the general European population as very low and recommends contact tracing of disembarked passengers."},{"id":"nbc-switzerland","source":"NBC News","title":"Switzerland confirms hantavirus case from Hondius cruise","url":"https://www.nbcnews.com/health/health-news/hantavirus-cruise-ship-evacuation-new-case-andes-strain-canary-islands-rcna343816","publishedAt":"2026-05-07T07:30:00Z","summary":"Man treated in Zurich confirmed positive for Andes hantavirus; Hondius passengers being traced across 12+ countries."},{"id":"wapo-tracing","source":"Washington Post","title":"Authorities scramble to limit hantavirus outbreak, trace contacts globally","url":"https://www.washingtonpost.com/health/2026/05/07/hantavirus-outbreak-cruise-tracing-contacts/","publishedAt":"2026-05-07T11:00:00Z","summary":"Health authorities in 12 countries are tracing roughly 30 disembarked passengers from the MV Hondius."},{"id":"cdc-statement","source":"CDC","title":"Statement on the M/V Hondius cruise ship — repatriation flight planned","url":"https://www.cdc.gov/media/releases/2026-hantavirus-confirmed-cruise-ship.html","publishedAt":"2026-05-08T13:00:00Z","summary":"CDC will bring American passengers back to a quarantine unit; passengers monitored across at least five US states (AZ, GA, CA among them)."},{"id":"cnn-tracking","source":"CNN","title":"From US to Singapore, countries race to track hantavirus","url":"https://www.cnn.com/2026/05/07/world/hantavirus-ship-tenerife-outbreak-intl","publishedAt":"2026-05-08T08:00:00Z","summary":"Spain identifies an Alicante case, Singapore quarantines two travellers (PCR-negative so far), South Africa adds an exposed contact."},{"id":"livescience-may-8","source":"Live Science","title":"Hantavirus cruise — Friday, May 8 live updates","url":"https://www.livescience.com/health/live/hantivirus-cruise-friday-may-8","publishedAt":"2026-05-08T17:00:00Z","summary":"Five confirmed and four suspected cases reported; ship still in Cabo Verde territorial waters; one body remains on board."},{"id":"cdc-update-may-9","source":"CDC","title":"CDC Provides Update on Hantavirus Outbreak Linked to M/V Hondius Cruise Ship","url":"https://www.cdc.gov/media/releases/2026/2026-cdc-provides-update-on-hantavirus-outbreak-linked-to-m-v-hondius-cruise-ship.html","publishedAt":"2026-05-09T12:00:00Z","summary":"CDC team deployed to Canary Islands for exposure risk assessment; 17 Americans on board to be repatriated to Offutt AFB; passengers will not be quarantined but will self-monitor for 42 days."},{"id":"who-dg-tenerife","source":"WHO","title":"Message by the WHO Director-General to the people of Tenerife regarding the hantavirus response","url":"https://www.who.int/news/item/09-05-2026-message-by-the-who-director-general-to-the-people-of-tenerife-regarding-the-hantavirus-response","publishedAt":"2026-05-09T10:00:00Z","summary":"WHO Director-General personally travels to Tenerife to oversee disembarkation of MV Hondius; reassures local population that risk to general public is low."},{"id":"ecdc-andes-surveillance","source":"ECDC","title":"Andes Hantavirus outbreak in cruise ship, May 2026","url":"https://www.ecdc.europa.eu/en/infectious-disease-topics/hantavirus-infection/surveillance-and-updates/andes-hantavirus-outbreak","publishedAt":"2026-05-09T09:00:00Z","summary":"ECDC surveillance update: 6 confirmed, 8 suspected cases; Spain coordinating response with 22 countries and WHO; 82 passengers on April 25 Saint Helena-Johannesburg flight under tracing."},{"id":"nbc-7states","source":"NBC News","title":"Hantavirus response in the U.S.: 7 states prepare to receive cruise ship passengers","url":"https://www.nbcnews.com/health/health-news/hantavirus-response-us-states-cdc-cruise-ship-quarantine-rcna344303","publishedAt":"2026-05-09T14:00:00Z","summary":"Seven US states now monitoring hantavirus-exposed individuals; 2 NJ residents monitored after air-travel exposure; 17 Americans on Hondius to be repatriated. CDC: no mandatory quarantine on arrival."}]}