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Apparent hantavirus outbreak kills 3 on cruise ship, sickens at least 3 more, health officials say

Updated on: May 4, 2026 / 9:45 AM EDT / CBS/AP

Apparent hantavirus outbreak kills 3 on cruise ship, sickens at least 3 more, health officials say

TL;DR

  • An apparent hantavirus outbreak has occurred on a cruise ship.
  • Three people have died as a result of the outbreak.
  • At least three additional individuals have been sickened.