Case record
Israeli Patient (European Strain)
Israeli patient confirmed with European strain hantavirus (separate from MV Hondius Andes strain). Infected in Eastern Europe several months before diagnosis in May 2026. Confirmed by antibody and PCR tests. Stable — no...
Case ID
PIL001
Status
Confirmed
Reported
May 7, 2026
Location
Israel
Case summary
Israeli patient confirmed with European strain hantavirus (separate from MV Hondius Andes strain). Infected in Eastern Europe several months before diagnosis in May 2026. Confirmed by antibody and PCR tests. Stable — not requiring ICU or strict isolation, under medical observation. Identity withheld by Health Ministry. Unrelated to MV Hondius cruise ship cluster.
Record details
- Country
- Israel
- Role
- Passenger
- Generation
- G0
- Verification
- Verified
Sources
Related updates
- May 7, 2026 hantavirus updates - 7 tracked records for this reporting date
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