Hantavirus Outbreak on Cruise Ship Raises Concerns for U.S. Passengers
A hantavirus outbreak aboard the MV Hondius cruise ship has resulted in the deaths of three passengers and the infection of several others, including U.S. citizens. The virus, identified as the Andes virus, is the only hantavirus known to be transmitted from person to person. U.S. officials are monitoring passengers from Arizona, California, Georgia, Texas, and Virginia who were on the ship. The outbreak began with a passenger who boarded the ship already infected, and the virus has since spread to others. The World Health Organization has stated that the risk to the general public is low, but the situation is being closely monitored. 
