Hantavirus outbreak aboard cruise ship spreads to 10+ cases

The Andes strain of hantavirus, which can transmit person-to-person, will cause at least 10 additional confirmed cases among passengers or crew of the MV Hondius by June 15, 2024. The virus's ability to spread among close contacts and the ship's delayed repatriation efforts increase transmission risk.

Implied probability (Yes)

75%