Hantavirus surveillance for Netherlands.
The Netherlands is not endemic for any hantavirus species. The country is currently the operational hub for response to the Hondius cluster given the vessel's flag and operator nationality.
Watch status. The Netherlands has confirmed cases imported via the MV Hondius cluster. The vessel is Dutch-flagged and a substantial fraction of passengers were Dutch nationals.
The dominant hantavirus species in Netherlands is Andes. See the strain reference for detail on transmission, mortality and reservoir biology.