Current Route & Position

Status: Underway. Crossing British EEZ sector. ETA Canary Islands (Tenerife): May 10.

Demographic Distribution

MAY 7, 2026 - 19:00

Confirmed: 5 laboratory cases (Andes strain). 8 additional suspected cases monitored.

MAY 6, 2026

Evacuation of 2 critical patients via launch 'Santa Catarina' (Cape Verde). Airlifted to NL.

MAY 2, 2026

Second death confirmed (German national). Severe respiratory cluster alert issued to WHO.

APR 11, 2026

Index Case (Dutch male) deceased. Initial symptoms: rapid pneumonia and GI distress.