The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported no known U.S. cases of the Andes strain of hantavirus linked to the MV Hondius cruise outbreak.

This finding provides a critical update for public health monitoring as officials track passengers and crew exposed to the virus during the cruise. The absence of domestic cases suggests that the specific strain associated with this outbreak has not established a foothold within the U.S. population.

Health authorities have been monitoring individuals who were on the MV Hondius to identify any potential infections. According to reports from May 14, 2026, the number of confirmed American hantavirus cases remains at zero [1].

The CDC and other health agencies continue to oversee the situation to ensure that any emerging symptoms are caught early. The Andes strain is a specific variant of hantavirus, and officials said they have worked to verify that no travelers returning to the U.S. have contracted the illness.

While the global risk remains low, the monitoring process involves coordinating with international health partners to track the movement of the virus. The current data indicates that the outbreak has not spread to U.S. soil via the cruise ship's passengers.

“The number of confirmed American hantavirus cases remains at zero.”

The lack of confirmed cases in the U.S. indicates that the MV Hondius outbreak has not resulted in an imported cluster of the Andes hantavirus strain. Because hantaviruses are typically zoonotic, the primary concern for health officials is preventing the virus from jumping from humans to local animal populations or causing widespread human-to-human transmission in new regions.