On 18 May 2026, at around 10.30 am, the cruise ship Hondius was moored at an enclosed part of the port of Rotterdam. 27 people are still on board the ship: crew members and medical personnel. On arrival in Rotterdam, these people will disembark in a phased and controlled manner. They will be accommodated in a special quarantine area in the port of Rotterdam. All measures taken are aimed at ensuring safe and controlled handling of the situation. The likelihood of the Andes virus spreading in the Netherlands is therefore still very low.

An airplane arrived this evening at Eindhoven Airport, carrying passengers and part of the crew of the cruise ship where the Andes virus was detected. In the coming weeks, the group will be closely monitored to provide them with appropriate care should they need it. The people who need to be quarantined will be supported by the GGD.

At the moment, there are 3 people in the Netherlands with symptoms who have been tested for the Andes virus, a variant of the hantavirus. Two test results are negative. The third test is still being analysed. These 3 individuals developed symptoms after they had contact on board an airplane with a person infected with the Andes virus.