South Africa & Argentina

South Africa: South Africa received some of the ill passengers from the MV Hondius, including one who tested positive for hantavirus and another who died after disembarking. Its health department is conducting contact tracing.

Argentina: Argentina is suspected to be the source of the hantavirus outbreak on the MV Hondius, with investigators tracing cases to a birdwatching trip in Ushuaia. The country has also seen a surge in hantavirus cases attributed to climate change.

South Africa: Argentina is sending genetic material and testing equipment to South Africa to help detect the Andes virus.

Argentina: Argentina is experiencing a surge in hantavirus cases, with 101 infections reported since June 2025, double the previous year. The country is also investigating if it is the source of a deadly hantavirus outbreak on the MV Hondius cruise ship, which departed from Ushuaia, Argentina. The changing climate conditions in Argentina are believed to be contributing to the spread of the virus.

South Africa: South Africa was among the emerging market sovereigns whose resilience was assessed by Moody s Ratings.

Argentina: Argentina was among the emerging market sovereigns whose resilience was assessed by Moody s Ratings.

South Africa: A confirmed hantavirus case, who later died, traveled to South Africa after disembarking the MV Hondius, but did not travel to Singapore.

Argentina: The MV Hondius cruise ship departed from the Argentinian port of Ushuaia, which is the origin point for the voyage where the hantavirus outbreak occurred.

Argentina: A national from Argentina had their visa revoked by the United States — United States Department of State due to social media comments regarding Charlie Kirk's assassination.