Quick Take…Hantavirus Cruise Ship Weirdness
Kit Knightly
On May 2nd it was reported to the World Health Organization that a “cluster” of passengers on the cruise ship MV Hondius had fallen ill with “severe respiratory illness”.
As of May 4th, seven passengers had fallen ill, resulting in three deaths. Lab testing “confirmed” Hantavirus infection in two of the cases, the other five remained “suspec...
