Hantavirus outbreak on Atlantic cruise ship kills 3 as WHO hunts spread source

Rodents are suspected but ship exposure is unclear

A suspected hantavirus outbreak aboard the MV Hondius cruise ship in the Atlantic has reportedly killed three people and sickened several others, including one ICU patient. The WHO is coordinating investigations and passenger evacuations as authorities examine where the virus came from and how it may have spread on board. Hantaviruses are commonly linked to rodent exposure and can trigger severe respiratory illness.