Rastreador de Hantavirus 2026 — Recuento en vivo de casos del MV Hondius | HantaCount

Q: How many hantavirus cases are there in Países Bajos?

As of 2026-05-22, Países Bajos has reported 3 confirmed or suspected cases of Andes hantavirus linked to the 2026 MV Hondius outbreak, with 2 deaths. Counts come from WHO Disease Outbreak News, ECDC threat assessments, and Países Bajos's national health authority.

Q: Is hantavirus endemic in Países Bajos?

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

Q: What should travellers to or from Países Bajos 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 Países Bajos, public health is coordinated by Rijksinstituut voor Volksgezondheid en Milieu (RIVM). See https://hantacount.com/es/countries/nl for live counts and the latest official guidance.

Q: How is hantavirus transmitted in Países Bajos?

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 Países Bajos 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 Países Bajos?

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 Países Bajos

Países Bajos is one of 15 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.

Casos totales

3

Muertes

2

Last event

2026-05-22

Country note

Index passenger (Death 1, 11 April onboard, NL national) and 3rd onboard fatality (Death 3, 2 May; female passenger, nationality attributed to NL pending official confirmation, ship is Dutch-flagged). 22 May 2026: 3rd NL case confirmed — Dutch crew member repatriated from Tenerife tested positive in routine weekly RIVM + Erasmus MC surveillance during NL quarantine; precautionary hospitalisation, stable. WHO designated as 12th official case.

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. Países Bajos 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 Países Bajos — official guidance

Public health authority: Rijksinstituut voor Volksgezondheid en Milieu (RIVM)
Current MV Hondius protocol: Hospitalisation at Erasmus MC for arrivals; symptom-led discharge.
Note: Dutch authorities lead the wider MV Hondius operator investigation (vessel is Dutch-flagged).

Países Bajos — read in another language

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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.

Compara con otros países afectadosCasos, muertes y últimos eventos lado a lado.

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Hantavirus cases in Países Bajos

Country note

Context

If you're in Países Bajos — official guidance

Países Bajos — read in another language

Other affected countries

Source & method

Síntomas del hantavirus: qué buscar y cuándo acudir al médico

Transmisión persona-persona del virus Andes: lo que enseñó el grupo de El Bolsón 1996

Virus Andes (ANDV): el único hantavirus que se transmite entre personas

Rastreo de contactos del hantavirus en el MV Hondius: cómo 1.500 pasajeros se vuelven una cohorte manejable

Hantavirus cases in Países Bajos

Country note

Context

If you're in Países Bajos — official guidance

Países Bajos — read in another language

Other affected countries

Source & method

Entiende el brote

Síntomas del hantavirus: qué buscar y cuándo acudir al médico

Transmisión persona-persona del virus Andes: lo que enseñó el grupo de El Bolsón 1996

Virus Andes (ANDV): el único hantavirus que se transmite entre personas

Rastreo de contactos del hantavirus en el MV Hondius: cómo 1.500 pasajeros se vuelven una cohorte manejable