Andes Hantavirus Outbreak on MV Hondius: Risks of Human-to-Human Transmission

Public health authorities are currently monitoring an unusual outbreak of Andes hantavirus linked to international cruise travel, a situation that has prompted renewed focus on the transmission dynamics of this pathogen. As of late May 2026, the World Health Organization has tracked the epidemiological trajectory of this cluster, which originated aboard the cruise ship M/V … Read more