Finland Adds Andes Virus to Hazardous Disease List After Cruise-Ship Outbreak
After three deaths on a cruise ship in Tenerife, Finland has classified Andes-virus disease as a ‘dangerous communicable disease’, empowering authorities to quarantine suspected cases arriving in the country. The precaution affects airlines and cruise charter operators and may lead to health-screening delays for travellers transiting Helsinki.
May 12, 2026
