# Spain Confirms Third Hantavirus Case — WHO Announces 13th Globally

> On 25–26 May 2026, Spain's Ministry of Health confirmed a third Andes hantavirus case among MV Hondius passengers: a second Spanish national detected via routine periodic PCR screening at Gómez Ulla Hospital in Madrid. WHO Director-General Tedros designated it the 13th official case worldwide, calling the situation 'stable.'

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- **Kind**: news (outbreak coverage)
- **Published**: 2026-05-26T18:00:00Z
- **Updated**: 2026-05-27T10:00:00Z
- **Author**: HantaCount Editorial (Outbreak desk)
- **Medically reviewed by**: Dr. M. Halikoğlu, MD (Infectious diseases physician (advisory))
- **Reading time**: 5 minutes
- **Keywords**: Spain hantavirus third case, Spain hantavirus May 2026, WHO 13th hantavirus case, Gómez Ulla hospital hantavirus, Spain hantavirus quarantine Madrid, ECDC 13 cases hantavirus, MV Hondius Spain update, hantavirus routine PCR screening
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## Live outbreak context (as of 2026-05-29T12:00:00Z)

- Total cases (confirmed + suspected): 18
- Deaths: 3
- Countries affected: 15
- Contacts traced: 156
- Case fatality rate (this outbreak): ~17%

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