Hantavirus-Tracker 2026 — Live MV Hondius Fallzähler | HantaCount

Q: How many hantavirus cases are there in Vereinigte Staaten?

As of 2026-05-11, Vereinigte Staaten has reported 1 confirmed or suspected case of Andes hantavirus linked to the 2026 MV Hondius outbreak, with 0 deaths. Counts come from WHO Disease Outbreak News, ECDC threat assessments, and Vereinigte Staaten's national health authority.

Q: Is hantavirus endemic in Vereinigte Staaten?

The 2026 cluster in Vereinigte Staaten is import-related: cases trace back to MV Hondius passengers, crew, or their household contacts. Whether hantavirus circulates endemically in local rodent populations of Vereinigte Staaten is a separate epidemiological question — consult the country's public health authority for endemic surveillance.

Q: What should travellers to or from Vereinigte Staaten do about hantavirus?

Travellers who were on MV Hondius or in close contact with a returning passenger should monitor for fever and respiratory symptoms for 42 days post-exposure. Contact the local health line if symptoms develop. In Vereinigte Staaten, public health is coordinated by Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). See https://hantacount.com/de/countries/us for live counts and the latest official guidance.

Q: How is hantavirus transmitted in Vereinigte Staaten?

Andes virus (ANDV) is the only hantavirus with documented person-to-person transmission, but it requires close, prolonged contact — typically household members or healthcare workers without PPE. Most Vereinigte Staaten cases are returning MV Hondius travellers or their close contacts. Casual transmission (transit, shops, schools) has not been documented for ANDV.

Q: Is there a hantavirus vaccine available in Vereinigte Staaten?

There is no licensed hantavirus vaccine available in any country as of 2026. Treatment is supportive — early intensive care including extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) where available significantly improves outcomes. Prevention focuses on rodent control and avoidance of contaminated environments.

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Hantavirus cases in Vereinigte Staaten

Vereinigte Staaten is one of 14 countries with confirmed cases linked to the 2026 MV Hondius hantavirus outbreak. This page tracks the local count, lists the attributable events, and updates every time the underlying dataset is revised.

Gesamtfälle

1

Todesfälle

0

Last event

2026-05-11

Country note

One of 18 repatriated American passengers confirmed PCR-positive for Andes hantavirus (asymptomatic at testing); transported in a biocontainment unit to the Nebraska Biocontainment Unit at UNMC. As of 12 May: 16 Americans at Nebraska facility (1 in biocontainment/confirmed, 15 under 42-day monitoring); 2 at Emory University Hospital Atlanta ASPR RESPTC (1 symptomatic, PCR pending; 1 monitoring). Contacts monitored across 7 states (AZ, GA, TX, VA, CA, NJ).

Context

The 2026 outbreak is caused by Andes virus (ANDV), the only hantavirus with documented person-to-person transmission. The index event is a cluster aboard the Dutch-flagged cruise ship MV Hondius. Vereinigte Staaten cases are either:

Returning passengers or crew of the MV Hondius
Household or close-contact cases of returning travellers
Suspected pre-cruise exposures (rare, currently under investigation)

The country's national focal point reports cases up to WHO and ECDC; we update from those publications.

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Hantavirus symptoms

What to watch for if you were on the Hondius or in close contact with a returning traveller.

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How contact tracing works

The 42-day window, ring tiers, and what investigators actually do.

If you're in Vereinigte Staaten — official guidance

Public health authority: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
Phone: 1-800-CDC-INFO
Current MV Hondius protocol: 42-day symptom self-monitoring; no mandatory quarantine on arrival.
Note: 17 Americans repatriated to Offutt AFB Quarantine Unit. State health departments handle local follow-up.

Vereinigte Staaten — read in another language

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Other affected countries

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Source & method

Counts on this page come from the same dataset that powers the homepage. Every figure links back to a primary source — WHO Disease Outbreak News, ECDC threat assessments, or a national ministry of health communiqué. Open dataset: /data.

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Hantavirus cases in Vereinigte Staaten

Country note

Context

If you're in Vereinigte Staaten — official guidance

Vereinigte Staaten — read in another language

Other affected countries

Source & method

Hantavirus Symptoms: Early Signs, Timeline, and When to Seek Care

Andes Virus Person-to-Person Transmission: How It Spreads & 2026 Cruise Ship Risk

Andes Virus: Why This Hantavirus Strain Is Different

Hantavirus Contact Tracing on the MV Hondius: How a 1,500-Passenger Ship Becomes a Manageable Cohort

Hantavirus cases in Vereinigte Staaten

Country note

Context

If you're in Vereinigte Staaten — official guidance

Vereinigte Staaten — read in another language

Other affected countries

Source & method

Den Ausbruch verstehen

Hantavirus Symptoms: Early Signs, Timeline, and When to Seek Care

Andes Virus Person-to-Person Transmission: How It Spreads & 2026 Cruise Ship Risk

Andes Virus: Why This Hantavirus Strain Is Different

Hantavirus Contact Tracing on the MV Hondius: How a 1,500-Passenger Ship Becomes a Manageable Cohort