Experts say outbreak differs sharply from COVID-19 in spread and pandemic potential Health authorities have reported a small cluster of hantavirus cases aboard the MV Hondius, a Dutch-operated expedition vessel. The ship had been sailing from Ushuaia on a polar itinerary when several passengers and crew developed severe respiratory illness. As of early May 2026, … Continue reading Hantavirus Cluster on Cruise Ship Raises Alarm but Poses Low Global Risk