What did we learn from the hantavirus cruise ship scare? (opens original article in a new tab)

The hantavirus outbreak on the MV Hondius cruise ship, which led to three deaths and global quarantines, is considered over after no new cases were reported for over three weeks. The virus spread between humans on the ship but did not cause further infections elsewhere.

• Three people died from hantavirus on the MV Hondius cruise ship, prompting global health alerts and quarantines.
• The outbreak involved human-to-human transmission of the Andes strain, which is rare but not new.
• No new cases have been reported in over three weeks, and the WHO considers the episode likely over.