# Hantavirus in Europe 2026: The MV Hondius Outbreak Explained

> Cases of Andes-virus hantavirus have been confirmed across six European countries following the MV Hondius voyage. This guide explains the country-by-country picture, the ECDC risk assessment, and why the general European risk remains very low.

- **URL**: https://hantacount.com/en/learn/hantavirus-europe-2026
- **Kind**: learn (medically reviewed explainer)
- **Published**: 2026-05-09T10:00:00Z
- **Updated**: 2026-05-09T10:00:00Z
- **Author**: HantaCount Editorial Team (Health data desk)
- **Reading time**: 7 minutes
- **Keywords**: hantavirus europe 2026, andes virus europe, hantavirus netherlands germany switzerland, MV Hondius outbreak europe, hantavirus ECDC assessment
- **License**: CC-BY-4.0
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- Source of authority: HantaCount editorial desk + named medical reviewer
- Topic family: Hantavirus, Andes virus (ANDV), MV Hondius 2026 outbreak
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