Hantavirus outbreak on cruise ship raises transmission concerns

MedicalXpress | 五月 07, 2026

A deadly hantavirus outbreak aboard the expedition cruise ship MV Hondius has triggered an international health response after at least three passengers died and several others fell ill during a voyage in the South Atlantic. Health officials across multiple countries are tracing passengers amid concerns over the rare Andes strain of hantavirus, which can spread through close human contact.