Trending Now - Cruise Passengers Under Surveillance After Hantavirus Exposure
WHO:
CNN - The passengers exposed to hantavirus include 18 Americans who were on the MV Hondius cruise ship.
CNN - Dr. David Fitter is leading the hantavirus response for the CDC.
CNN - US Secretary of State Marco Rubio confirmed the US has received approval from the Kenyan government for quarantine units for Americans exposed to Ebola.
WHAT:
CNN - The federal government is allowing American passengers exposed to hantavirus to return home under the condition that their states post a monitor outside their homes 24/7 for the last three weeks of their six-week quarantine.
CNN - There have been 13 total cases of Andes hantavirus linked to the MV Hondius cruise ship, including three deaths.
WHO - As of 27 May, a total of 13 cases have been reported, with 11 confirmed and two probable cases, and a case fatality ratio of 23%.
WHO - The World Health Organization received notification of severe respiratory illness cases aboard the MV Hondius on 2 May 2026.
WHERE:
CNN - The passengers are quarantined at the National Quarantine Unit at the University of Nebraska Medical Center.
WHO - The MV Hondius cruise ship is flagged in the Netherlands and has traveled to various locations including Saint Helena, Ascension, Cabo Verde, and Tenerife.
WHEN:
CNN - The passengers disembarked from the MV Hondius on May 10 in the Canary Islands.
CNN - Passengers are required to remain under monitoring until May 31.
WHO - The last Disease Outbreak News was published on 13 May 2026.
WHY:
CNN - The monitoring requirement was implemented due to concerns about the potential spread of the Andes hantavirus, which can spread from person to person.
HOW:
CNN - The monitoring can be conducted by a police officer or a public health worker.
WHO - The outbreak is being managed through coordinated international response measures, including epidemiological investigations, case isolation, and contact tracing.
(UPDATED May 29, 2026 14:00 UTC)
Eighteen Americans who were on the MV Hondius cruise ship have been exposed to hantavirus, and the CDC's Dr. David Fitter is leading the response to this outbreak. The federal government has allowed these passengers to return home, but they must comply with a monitoring requirement outside their homes for the last three weeks of their six-week quarantine, as there have been 13 total cases linked to the cruise, including three deaths. Additionally, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio confirmed that the Kenyan government has approved quarantine units for Americans exposed to Ebola, highlighting the ongoing international response to these health threats.