Argentina Ministry of Health · 2026-05-17
Argentina reinforces hantavirus surveillance after MV Hondius cluster
Argentina official updates and BEN SE17 described the MV Hondius investigation, including eight onboard cases at that point, six confirmed and two probable, with three deaths; reference laboratories confirmed Andes strain findings. Argentina also reported diagnostic-supply and technical-assistance support for affected countries while domestic epidemiological investigation continued.
Argentina national surveillance and response context only. The BEN and ministry updates are point-in-time official summaries, not live local case feeds, patient-location data, or proof of outbreak origin.