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Passengers from hantavirus ship arrive in US; 3 people in biocontainment
Eighteen U.S. cruise passengers from the MV Hondius returned to the U.S. on May 11, 2026, after weeks aboard the ship at the center of a deadly hantavirus outbreak. One passenger tested 'mildly' posit
Eighteen U.S. cruise passengers from the MV Hondius returned to the U.S. on May 11, 2026, after weeks aboard the ship at the center of a deadly hantavirus outbreak. One passenger tested "mildly" positive for the Andes virus and is in biocontainment at the University of Nebraska Medical Center, while two others are being treated in biocontainment units in Omaha and Atlanta. The outbreak on the ship has resulted in at least 10 confirmed or suspected cases, including three deaths.
Source: Ars Technica | 2026-05-11