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Hantavirus cases emerge on a cruise ship

The MV Hondius cruise ship is anchored at a port in Praia, Cape Verde, Monday, May 4, 2026. (AP Photo-Arilson Almeida).

The MV Hondius cruise ship is anchored at a port in Praia, Cape Verde, Monday, May 4, 2026. (AP Photo-Arilson Almeida).

Hantavirus cases emerge on cruise ship Seven cases of the deadly hantavirus have now been identified in a suspected outbreak on a luxury cruise ship off the coast of West Africa.


This outbreak has raised global concern, as the disease is considered rare in humans. What is Hantavirus?

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