Hantavirus cruise ship outbreak
First published on 14 May 2026
- Health protection
Public Health Scotland (PHS) is working with the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA), and colleagues across the UK, to respond to the hantavirus cruise ship outbreak and take appropriate action. This includes well established protocols around contact tracing and isolation measures where necessary.
PHS and NHS boards in Scotland are working to follow up with a small number of individuals who had potential contact with cases and will remain in close contact with these individuals for up to 45 days from the last potential exposure. Contacts will continue to receive precautionary testing as required, as well as ongoing care and support.
There are currently no known cases of hantavirus in Scotland and the risk to the general public is very low.
The latest updates continue to be available on UKHSA’s website.
UKHSA has also published a blog with additional information.