# Cruise Industry Biosafety After MV Hondius — A Standards Gap

> Cruise-ship biosafety in 2026 is governed by a patchwork of CDC VSP, IMO MSC.1 circulars, ISO sanitation standards, and IAATO Antarctic protocols — none of which were designed for an Andes-virus exposure. A look at the standards that exist, the gap MV Hondius exposed, and what is realistic to change before the 2026-27 austral season.

- **URL**: https://hantacount.com/en/learn/cruise-industry-biosafety
- **Kind**: learn (medically reviewed explainer)
- **Published**: 2026-05-09T09:00:00Z
- **Updated**: 2026-05-09T09:00:00Z
- **Author**: HantaCount Editorial (Health data desk)
- **Medically reviewed by**: Dr. M. Halikoğlu, MD (Infectious diseases physician (advisory))
- **Reading time**: 11 minutes
- **Keywords**: cruise ship biosafety, expedition cruise health protocols, MV Hondius biosafety lessons, CDC VSP, IMO MSC.1, IAATO biosecurity, ISO ship sanitation, cruise medical protocols
- **License**: CC-BY-4.0
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- Source of authority: HantaCount editorial desk + named medical reviewer
- Topic family: Hantavirus, Andes virus (ANDV), MV Hondius 2026 outbreak
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