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Hantavirus in Saint Helena

Outbreak status and case-level data for the MV Hondius hantavirus cluster.

Cases
2
Deaths
1
Latest case
2026-04-28
Status
ACTIVE

Current status

Active monitoring — confirmed or suspected cases under investigation.

MVH-001 (Dutch index case) died at sea April 11, body offloaded at Saint Helena April 24. 30 passengers also disembarked here.

Cases currently in Saint Helena

Cases linked to exposure in Saint Helena

Patients exposed in Saint Helena but currently elsewhere.

View Saint Helena on the live dashboard →

For the broader outbreak see the main tracker. For disease background see /hantavirus.