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Former cruise passenger treated in Zurich after testing positive for hantavirus

Swiss authorities said Wednesday a former passenger from a cruise ship hit by a deadly hantavirus outbreak has tested positive and is being treated in a Zurich hospital.

Published May 6, 2026, 9:26 AM EDT | WFMZZ

Swiss authorities said Wednesday a former passenger from a cruise ship stricken by a deadly hantavirus outbreak has tested positive and is being treated in a Zurich hospital. The case was confirmed by Swiss officials as the patient receives care in Zurich following the shipboard outbreak.