### [2026-05-8](/feed/2026/05/8/index.md)

##### MV ''Hondius'' hantavirus outbreak
# The World Health Organization reports six cases of the Andes strain of hantavirus in connection with MV "Hondius". 




### Sources:

1. [AFP and Reuters via ''The Straits Times](https://www.straitstimes.com/world/who-says-6-hantavirus-cases-confirmed-so-far-adds-that-risk-to-global-population-is-low)

### Changes:

1. The World Health Organization reports 6 cases of the Andes strain of hantavirus in connection with MV "Hondius".  _2026-05-09 19:34:03 (First version)_
1. The World Health Organization reports six cases of the Andes strain of hantavirus in connection with MV "Hondius".  _(Current version)_

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