What to know about hantavirus, the illness linked to a cruise ship outbreak

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What to know about hantavirus, the illness linked to a cruise ship outbreak

Issued on: 07/05/2026 - 11:39

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An outbreak aboard a cruise ship of a rare rodent-borne illness called hantavirus has left three passengers dead and sickened others, but global health officials say the risk to the general public remains low because the germ does not easily spread between people. The virus usually spreads when people inhale contaminated residue of rodent droppings. Hantaviruses have been around for centuries and are thought to exist around the world.

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