Hantavirus being monitored in US. Latest on cruise ship outbreak [View all]
Officials in the United States are monitoring Americans who traveled on the cruise ship at the center of the hantavirus outbreak that has caused three deaths.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said in a May 6 news release that the State Department is "leading a coordinated, whole-of-government response" and is in contact with passengers and health authorities around the world.
Eight people who traveled on the MV Hondius, a cruise ship traveling in the Atlantic Ocean run by Netherlands-based operator Oceanwide Expeditions, have been linked to the outbreak so far. Three people have died.
The World Health Organization said the particular strain has been confirmed as the Andes virus, which is believed to spread person-to-person.
https://www.usatoday.com/story/travel/cruises/2026/05/07/hantavirus-outbreak-cases-cruise-ship-us-updates/89970817007/
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