At least five Americans who returned home from a cruise ship affected by a hantavirus outbreak are being monitored for the potentially deadly disease. The tourists were aboard the MV Hondius when the sickness emerged last month.
Deaths and Illnesses on Board
Three passengers on the ship have since died, while five others fell ill after showing signs of hantavirus, a rare family of viruses transmitted by rodents. However, none of those being monitored in the United States have exhibited any symptoms of the illness, according to The New York Times.
Monitoring in the US
Two Texans and one Virginian are among those being monitored after being identified as passengers on the cruise ship plagued by the fatal hantavirus outbreak aboard the MV Hondius. Health authorities are closely watching these individuals for any signs of the disease, which can be severe.
This is a breaking news story and will be updated as more information becomes available.
