US Tracks Hantavirus Risk as Hondius Passengers Disperse After First Death

Health authorities are monitoring dozens of Hondius passengers after a hantavirus outbreak on the cruise, which has five confirmed cases and three suspected infections and at least one death; 29 passengers disembarked in St. Helena prompting contact tracing, with Americans among those affected. The WHO notes the Andes strain can spread between people, but overall public risk remains low, and the CDC and other agencies are coordinating with international partners as the ship heads toward the Canary Islands.