Americans Monitored for Hantavirus After Cruise Ship Outbreak
Passengers from the MV Hondius cruise ship, which experienced a hantavirus outbreak, have returned to the U.S. and are being monitored in three states. Two residents from Georgia, one from Arizona, and an undisclosed number from California are under observation for potential infections. The outbreak, which has resulted in three deaths and at least seven illnesses, was confirmed after the passengers disembarked. Health officials in Georgia and Arizona report that the individuals are currently symptom-free, while California health authorities state that the risk to the public is low. The outbreak is linked to the Andes virus, a rare hantavirus strain that can be transmitted between humans. 
