GUIDE 9 min
What Is the Hantavirus? The 2026 Outbreak Explained
What is the hantavirus? A complete 2026 guide covering the virus family, how it spreads, symptoms, and the current MV Hondius cruise ship outbreak.
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GUIDE 6 min read
Hantavirus California: Yosemite's Legacy and 2026 Risk Zones
Hantavirus in California is a real and recurring threat. From the 2012 Yosemite cabin outbreak to current 2026 risk zones, here's what Californians and visitors need to know about Sin Nombre virus, deer mice, and where exposure risk is highest.
GUIDE 7 min read
Is Hantavirus in the US Right Now? CDC Guidance and State-by-State Risk for 2026
Is hantavirus in the US right now? Yes — 19 domestic Sin Nombre cases in 2026 plus one Hondius-linked Andes death. Full CDC guidance, state-by-state risk map, and what the France P2P confirmation means for Americans.
ALERT 5 min read
Hantavirus Spread Update May 14, 2026: What the Genomic Data Finally Proves
The most important hantavirus spread development of 2026: France's genomic analysis confirms person-to-person Andes virus transmission. What the data shows, what ECDC's HIGH risk upgrade means, and what happens next.
ALERT 6 min read
Is Hantavirus Contagious Between Passengers? What the Hondius Data Now Shows
Is hantavirus contagious person-to-person? For most strains, no. But today France confirmed the first proven P2P Andes virus transmission in the Hondius outbreak. What this means for passengers, contacts, and healthcare workers.
RESEARCH 7 min read
Where Is Hantavirus? A Global Distribution Map with Active Case Counts for 2026
Where is hantavirus found in 2026? From Sin Nombre in the US Southwest to Puumala across Europe to Andes virus spreading person-to-person from the MV Hondius cluster — a complete global distribution guide with active case counts by region and strain.
ALERT 7 min read
Cruise Ship Hantavirus Outbreak 2026: How Rodents Reached the MV Hondius
The full story of the 2026 cruise ship hantavirus outbreak on MV Hondius — how O. longicaudatus rodents contaminated the vessel, the route of infection, and what it means for future Antarctic expedition travel.
RESEARCH 7 min read
Hantavirus Cases 2026: A Country-by-Country Breakdown
How many people have hantavirus in 2026? A full country-by-country data table covering the MV Hondius Andes virus cluster, South America's seasonal outbreaks, and Europe's endemic Puumala burden — updated May 13, 2026.