### [2026-05-12](/feed/2026/05/12/index.md)

##### MV ''Hondius'' hantavirus outbreak
# The Spanish health ministry confirms the country's first case of hantavirus in a Spanish passenger from the MV "Hondius" who has been in isolation at a hospital in Madrid since 11 May. 




### Sources:

1. [Al Jazeera](https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/5/12/spain-reports-new-hantavirus-case-in-passenger-evacuated-from-cruise-ship)

### Changes:

1. The Spanish Ministry of Health confirms the country's first case of hantavirus in a Spanish passenger from the MV "Hondius" who has been in isolation at a hospital in Madrid since 11 May.  _2026-05-12 11:34:47 (First version)_
1. The Spanish health ministry confirms the country's first case of hantavirus in a Spanish passenger from the MV "Hondius" who has been in isolation at a hospital in Madrid since 11 May.  _(Current version)_

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