OUTBREAK · DAY 65 · WHO CONFIRMED
ANDES VIRUS
TRACKER
The only hantavirus strain confirmed to spread person-to-person. The full record of the 2026 MV Hondius outbreak, now declared over by the WHO.
BASED ON WHO/ECDC CASE CONFIRMATION RATE
LIVE OUTBREAK MAP
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PERSONAL RISK ASSESSMENT
ARE YOU AT RISK?
Answer 3 questions to assess your personal exposure risk. Takes 30 seconds.
Were you aboard the MV Hondius or any vessel that docked alongside it between March–May 2026?
SITUATION REPORT
CASE DATA TIMELINE
DATA SOURCED FROM WHO, ECDC, AND CREDIBLE MEDIA REPORTS
EXPOSURE TIMELINE TOOL
INCUBATION CALCULATOR
If you were potentially exposed, calculate when symptoms could appear based on WHO-published incubation data.
Andes virus incubation: 9–33 days (avg. ~18 days) after exposure. Enter your potential exposure date:
CLINICAL PROFILE
SYMPTOMS BY PHASE
- ›Fever (38–40°C)
- ›Severe headache
- ›Muscle pain (esp. lower back)
- ›Chills, fatigue
- ›Nausea / vomiting
- ›Sudden shortness of breath
- ›Rapid heart rate
- ›Fluid in lungs (pulmonary edema)
- ›Low blood pressure
- ›Oxygen levels drop rapidly
- ›ICU admission typically required
- ›Mechanical ventilation may be needed
- ›Survivors improve over weeks
- ›CFR approximately 40%
- ›No vaccine or antiviral exists
⚠ If you develop fever + muscle pain within 33 days of potential exposure — seek emergency care immediately and mention possible Andes virus exposure to the treating physician.
INTELLIGENCE FEED
LATEST UPDATES
Multi-country cluster of Andes virus disease — Disease Outbreak Notice
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INTELLIGENCE · FAQ
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GLOBAL SURVEILLANCE
OTHER ACTIVE OUTBREAKS
We track Andes virus. These are the other outbreaks public health authorities are actively monitoring worldwide.
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DATA SOURCED FROM WHO, CDC, AND ECDC · UPDATED PERIODICALLY