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Hantavirus on cruise ship: rodent-borne disease can be fatal, no specific cure

Hantavirus circulates in rodents and can be deadly when transmitted to humans; a recent deadly outbreak occurred on a cruise ship in the southern Atlantic.

Published May 4, 2026, 6:21 AM EDT | WFMZZ

Hantavirus circulates in rodents and can be deadly when transmitted to humans. A deadly outbreak has been reported on a cruise ship in the southern Atlantic, and there is no specific cure for the disease.