Outbreak count update: 9 suspected and 6 lab-confirmed Andes virus cases, 3 deaths (1 confirmed hantavirus)

As of May 8, 2026, the MV Hondius cluster stands at nine suspected and six lab-confirmed Andes virus cases, with three fatalities. Only one death is laboratory-confirmed as hantavirus; the other two remain under investigation. Symptomatic patients are now reported in five countries.

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hantavirus