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Could hantavirus spread on a cruise ship? Experts weigh risks after deadly outbreak

May 6, 2026

Could hantavirus spread on a cruise ship? Experts weigh risks after deadly outbreak

WHO investigates a hantavirus outbreak on a cruise ship that left three dead, as experts weigh how the rodent-borne disease spread in close quarters.

Trapped cruise ship passenger shares update on cleanliness of ship amid deadly hantavirus outbreak

May 5, 2026

Trapped cruise ship passenger shares update on cleanliness of ship amid deadly hantavirus outbreak

Travel blogger Jake Rosmarin shares his experience trapped aboard the M/V Hondius during a hantavirus outbreak that has killed three passengers.

Rare hantavirus human-to-human transmission suspected on luxury cruise ship where 3 have died

May 5, 2026

Rare hantavirus human-to-human transmission suspected on luxury cruise ship where 3 have died

The WHO says rare human-to-human hantavirus transmission may have occurred aboard a cruise ship where three passengers died and four were sickened.

Cruise ship passenger describes uncertainty after 3 deaths amid hantavirus probe

May 4, 2026

Cruise ship passenger describes uncertainty after 3 deaths amid hantavirus probe

A passenger aboard the m/v Hondius described fear and uncertainty as three have died and a suspected hantavirus outbreak remains under investigation.

‘There’s a lot of uncertainty’: Cruise passenger speaks out in video

May 4, 2026

‘There’s a lot of uncertainty’: Cruise passenger speaks out in video

Passenger aboard m/v Hondius describes fear and calls for clarity as ship remains off Cape Verde amid investigation into deaths and suspected hantavirus cases. (SOCIAL MEDIA via Reuters)

Hantavirus deaths on cruise ship highlight dangers of rodent-borne disease

May 4, 2026

Hantavirus deaths on cruise ship highlight dangers of rodent-borne disease

A suspected hantavirus outbreak on an Atlantic cruise ship has killed at least three people. Learn about symptoms, spread and prevention tips.

Cruise ship outbreak leaves 3 dead as officials delay medical evacuations and probe hantavirus threat

May 3, 2026

Cruise ship outbreak leaves 3 dead as officials delay medical evacuations and probe hantavirus threat

A suspected hantavirus outbreak on a cruise ship off West Africa has killed three people, with the WHO coordinating emergency medical evacuations.

Highly contagious stomach bug spreads fast, hitting certain patients hardest

April 23, 2026

Highly contagious stomach bug spreads fast, hitting certain patients hardest

A surge of the highly contagious rotavirus is hitting the U.S., with positive test rates climbing beyond last year's peak levels, CDC data shows.

COVID scientist accused of using ChatGPT in alleged poisoning plot against rival

April 21, 2026

COVID scientist accused of using ChatGPT in alleged poisoning plot against rival

A UW-Madison scientist allegedly admitted to poisoning a colleague's water bottle with toxic chemicals after feeling slighted by a promotion, court documents say.

Common vaccine slashes Alzheimer's disease risk when dose is increased

April 9, 2026

Common vaccine slashes Alzheimer's disease risk when dose is increased

A new study suggests a high-dose flu shot may cut Alzheimer's risk by nearly half in older adults, far outperforming the standard-dose vaccine version.