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Confirmed Cases
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Deaths
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Countries Involved
Argentina, UK, Spain, USA, Netherlands, Germany
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Fatality Rate
Key Facts
- Transmission: contact with infected rodent urine, droppings, or saliva
- Incubation period: 4 to 42 days
- Fatality rate in severe cases: 38%
- No specific antiviral treatment available
- Only Andes virus can spread person to person
Outbreak Timeline
April 1, 2026
Ship departs Ushuaia, Argentina
April 11, 2026
First passenger death
April 24, 2026
Ship docks at Saint Helena
May 2, 2026
WHO notified, hantavirus confirmed by PCR
May 6, 2026
Andes virus strain confirmed
May 10, 2026
Ship docks in Tenerife, evacuation begins
May 12, 2026
18 Americans under monitoring in the US
Prevention Tips
Avoid contact with rodents and their droppings
Wear gloves and masks in endemic areas
Ventilate enclosed spaces before entering
Seek immediate medical care if symptoms appear