New Dutch case brings hantavirus infections to 12

EuroNews · 🇫🇷 public France · May 22, 2026 · 220 words · By Escarlata Sánchez

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What to know about New Dutch case brings hantavirus infections to 12

WHO has confirmed a new hantavirus case linked to the cruise ship MV Hondius, in a crew member who left the vessel in Tenerife and was repatriated to the Netherlands, raising the total to 12 infections.

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A new case of hantavirus linked to the MV Hondius cruise ship was confirmed on Friday in a crew member who disembarked in Tenerife and was later transferred to the Netherlands, bringing the total number of infections to 12, according to the World Health…

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The death toll remains at three, as the WHO Director-General, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, pointed out at a press conference, where he specified that no further deaths have been recorded since 2 May, the date on which the outbreak was first reported to the…

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open_in_new Read the original article: https://www.euronews.com/health/2026/05/22/who-confirms-12-hantavirus-cases-afte…

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 7 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “more than 600 possible contacts in 30 countries are still being monitored”

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The evidence mentions that passengers are being monitored globally and that the outbreak is linked to the Andes strain, but it does not provide the specific figure of 'more than 600 possible contacts in 30 countries'.

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web search NEUTRAL — The suspected hantavirus outbreak on the MV Hondius cruise ship, which has killed three people and sickened others, has two likely causes — and both are bad news for the 150 passengers on board, exper…
https://nypost.com/2026/05/05/world-news/the-disgusting-terr…

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web search NEUTRAL — Hantavirus is endemic in Argentina, but infections in the country are on the rise. The Argentine health ministry on Tuesday reported 101 hantavirus infections since June 2025, which is roughly double …
https://time.com/article/2026/05/07/countries-hantavirus-hon…

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web search NEUTRAL — The outbreak has been linked to the Andes strain of hantavirus, a rare but potentially severe virus that in some cases can spread between humans through close contact. It’s not yet clear how the outbr…
https://www.eastidahonews.com/2026/05/from-us-to-singapore-c…

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Claim 2: “raising the total to 12 infections”

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Sources provide conflicting numbers for confirmed cases. Wikipedia states 'nine confirmed cases' as of 18 May. One web search result mentions 'WHO has confirmed nine cases', while another mentions 'two confirmed and five suspected' as of 4 May. None of the provided evidence supports the specific total of 12 infections.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Hantavirus infection or hantavirus disease is an infectious disease of humans caused by viruses in the Orthohantavirus genus of viruses. It can result in hemorrhagic fever with renal syndrome (HFRS) o…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hantavirus_infection

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — MV Hondius is a Dutch expedition cruise ship owned by Oceanwide Expeditions, based in the Netherlands. Built by Brodosplit in Split, Croatia, the vessel entered service in 2019 and operates primarily …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MV_Hondius

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — In April 2026, an outbreak of hantavirus infection caused by the Andes virus was identified on the Dutch cruise ship MV Hondius. There are nine confirmed cases and two suspected cases directly linked …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MV_Hondius_hantavirus_outbreak

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Claim 3: “countries that have cooperated in responding to the crisis and in the epidemiological investigation, including Argentina, Cabo Verde, Chile, the Netherlands, South Africa, Spain and the United Kingdom”

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Two independent web search results list these specific countries (Argentina, Cabo Verde, Chile, Netherlands, South Africa, Spain, UK) as being involved in the response or epidemiological investigation.

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web search NEUTRAL — The response has involved the national IHR focal points of at least five countries – Cape Verde, the Netherlands, South Africa, Spain, and the United Kingdom, a multinational mobilisation that undersc…
https://stratheia.com/when-the-rodent-reaches-the-open-sea/

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web search NEUTRAL — Authorities from States Parties involved in the management of the event to date – Argentina, Cabo Verde, Chile, Germany, the Netherlands, South Africa, Spain, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom – WHO…
https://tanzaniatimes.net/the-hantavirus-multi-country-clust…

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web search NEUTRAL — “Detailed investigations are ongoing, including further laboratory testing, and epidemiological investigations.The MV Hondius, which can accommodate about 170 passengers and has 70 crew members, is li…
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/may/03/three-passenge…

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Claim 4: “no further deaths have been recorded since 2 May, the date on which the outbreak was first reported to the agency”

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While sources confirm three deaths and that the outbreak was reported around early May, none of the provided evidence explicitly states that 'no further deaths have been recorded since 2 May'.

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web search NEUTRAL — As of 4 May 2026, since 1 April when the ship set sail, there have been seven #hantavirus cases (two confirmed and five suspected), including three deaths.Swiss authorities have confirmed a case of #h…
https://news.google.com/stories/CAAqNggKIjBDQklTSGpvSmMzUnZj…

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web search NEUTRAL — The outbreak was reported on the MV Hondius, which was travelling between Argentina and Cape Verde.The MV Hondius, which can accommodate about 170 passengers and has 70 crew members, is listed as a po…
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/may/03/three-passenge…

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Claim 5: “The death toll remains at three”

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Multiple independent sources confirm that three people have died. This is mentioned in the Wikipedia entry for the outbreak and multiple web search results.

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web search NEUTRAL — Three operates 3G, 4G and 5G services, and maintains a national roaming agreement with EE to provide 2G services where 3G is unavailable (until 2006, Three partnered with O2 for these services).
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/3_(company)

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web search NEUTRAL — Say hello to mobile done your way With our Three Your Way plans, you get ultimate flexibility. Choose your device and how much to pay upfront. Customise the length of your plan to control your spend. …
https://www.three.co.uk/

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web search NEUTRAL — A CKHH company. Three is part of CK Hutchison Holdings, a renowned multinational conglomerate committed to innovation and technology. Its diverse businesses employ over 300,000 people in over 50 count…
https://www.three.com/?from=sst

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Claim 6: “the newly detected case has remained in isolation since being repatriated”

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The provided evidence mentions that medical workers in the Netherlands were isolated and that passengers were monitored, but there is no specific mention of the 'newly detected case' remaining in isolation since repatriation.

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web search NEUTRAL — What is the hantavirus that has been confirmed on an Atlantic cruise ship? Hantavirus is usually spread from rodents via their faeces, saliva or urine . It can cause severe respiratory illness. It is …
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cy0294829ndo

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web search NEUTRAL — The hantavirus is usually spread by rodents but is also transmissible from person to person in rare cases of close contact. The WHO said the first passenger who died on the ship may have been infected…
https://www.irishtimes.com/health/2026/05/11/french-passenge…

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web search NEUTRAL — What is hantavirus, the infection thought to have killed three on cruise ship?We went straight to the port to check the preparations for MV Hondius cruise ship's arrival, which is due to arrive in the…
https://news.google.com/stories/CAAqNggKIjBDQklTSGpvSmMzUnZj…

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Claim 7: “WHO has confirmed a new hantavirus case linked to the cruise ship MV Hondius, in a crew member who left the vessel in Tenerife and was repatriated to the Netherlands”

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While Wikipedia and web results confirm a hantavirus outbreak on the MV Hondius in April 2026, none of the provided evidence specifically mentions a new case in a crew member who left in Tenerife and was repatriated to the Netherlands. The evidence mentions the ship arriving in the Canary Islands and cases in the Netherlands, but not this specific sequence of events.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Pope Leo XIV will make his fourth apostolic journey to Spain on June 6–12, 2026, to address the immigration crisis, inaugurate the Tower of Jesus Christ of the Sagrada Familia, and strengthen ties wit…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_visit_by_Pope_Leo_XIV_to_…

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Fernando Clavijo Batlle (born 10 August 1971) is a Spanish politician who has served as the president of the Canary Islands since 2023. A member of the Canarian Coalition, he previously served as pres…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fernando_Clavijo_(politician)

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