Cruise Crisis: Deadly Rodent-Borne Illness Strikes Aboard
Published on: May 4, 2026, 11:04 a.m. | Source: Devdiscourse
Hantavirus, a rodent-borne illness, is suspected in a deadly outbreak on a cruise ship, resulting in three deaths and multiple illnesses. First discovered in the US in the 1990s, hantavirus pulmonary syndrome can be fatal. The World Health Organisation is investigating the cruise outbreak with ongoing tests and studies.
