Andes Virus on MV Hondius Turns Into a Global Tracing Test — June 10, 2026

MV Hondius hantavirus outbreak is now a multi-country contact-tracing operation after passengers left before the first case was reported; the key concern is Andes virus, the rare hantavirus strain documented to spread person-to-person through close contact. In this episode: Top stories: 1. Contact tracing underway after passengers left ship before first reported hantavirus case — NBC News https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pk1yoDztNcM 2. Step Back: Most hantavirus stories are about rodent droppings, so why are officials treating Andes virus on a cruise ship as a person-to-person contact-tracing problem — and what do we actually know about how often that kind of spread happens? Follow and rate Hantavirus Watch on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Feedback? Email [email protected]