Cruise ships are back in the spotlight after a deadly hantavirus outbreak, but experts say the risk to travelers is low.

Genomic analysis showed the virus found aboard the MV Hondius shows no evidence of new characteristics so far.

World health officials say the Andes form of hantavirus, which can jump between humans, is not spiraling into a pandemic.

At least six passengers from the MV Hondius cruise ship have tested positive for the Andes strain of hantavirus.

A Canadian traveller has tested positive for hantavirus after departing from a cruise ship linked to an outbreak. Health officials clarified that while the situation is concerning, hantavirus poses different risks compared to respiratory viruses like Covid-19,

While human-to-human transmission of the Andes hantavirus is uncommon, it is still possible, according to the World Health Organization, which contradicts online posts that claim it can only spread from rodents.

Public Health – Seattle & King County officials are monitoring a fourth King County resident for possible exposure to the Andes type of hantavirus linked to the

With at least one U.S. hantavirus case confirmed in a passenger who came from the cruise ship at the center of the outbreak, how easily is the virus spread, how does it compare to COVID-19 and where have cases been reported so far?

A study has raised fresh concerns about whether hantavirus could potentially spread through sexual contact. | World News