About this site
Hantavirus Updates explains hantavirus in plain language: what it is, how people catch it, how to stay safe and what happened in the 2026 cruise ship outbreak. It started in May 2026 during the outbreak and is now kept as a reference.
We are not a health authority. Everything here is drawn from public health agencies and linked to the original source. Pages show the date they were last reviewed.
Disclaimer
This site is for general information only and is not medical advice. If you are worried about your health, contact a doctor. If you have trouble breathing, call your local emergency number.
Where our information comes from
- World Health Organization: Hantavirus fact sheet
- CDC: About hantavirus
- CDC: Hantavirus prevention
- CDC: How to clean up after rodents
- ECDC: Andes hantavirus outbreak in cruise ship
- WHO: Andes virus research initiative, 12 June 2026
- Wikipedia: MV Hondius hantavirus outbreak (used for the outbreak timeline, which cites the original news and agency reports)
- Wikipedia: Andes virus
Last reviewed . Sources are linked on each page and listed on the about page.