Deadly Hantavirus Outbreak on Cruise Ship Sparks Global Health Alert

A cruise-linked Andes hantavirus outbreak on the MV Hondius killed at least three passengers and sickened others.

Health officials in multiple countries are tracing contacts and monitoring exposure after the South Atlantic expedition voyage.

The illness was linked to Andes virus, a rare hantavirus that can spread between people in close contact.

The case is drawing attention because human-to-human transmission raises concern in crowded or confined settings.