CDC Calms Pandemic Fears as Hondius Case Lands in Canada — May 18, 2026

CDC says the Andes-virus risk to Americans and travelers remains extremely low, even as Canada confirms a Hondius-linked case and the ship nears Rotterdam with remaining crew headed for screening and quarantine. In this episode: Top stories: 1. Andes Virus Outbreak on a Cruise Ship: Frequently Asked Questions — Centers for Disease Control and Prevention https://www.cdc.gov/hantavirus/faq/index.html 2. Media update on Andes hantavirus situation - Canada.ca — Public Health Agency of Canada https://www.canada.ca/en/public-health/news/2026/05/media-update-on-andes-hantavirus-situation1.html 3. Hantavirus-hit cruise ship nears end of voyage, to dock in Rotterdam — RFI https://www.rfi.fr/en/international-news/20260518-hantavirus-hit-cruise-ship-nears-end-of-voyage-to-dock-in-rotterdam 4. Argentina's icy outpost at the end of the world fears the hantavirus will chill tourism — AP News https://uat.apnews.com/article/argentina-tourism-hantavirus-cruise-ship-ushuaia-7e16664e2d031797ed2c043c34956353 5. Hantavirus has no cure. Here’s where researchers are at with treatments and vaccines — CBC News https://www.cbc.ca/news/health/hantavirus-treatment-cure-vaccine-9.7201524?cmp=rss Follow and rate Hantavirus Watch on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Feedback? Email [email protected]