Cruise Ship Hantavirus Cases Climb to 11

A hantavirus outbreak linked to the cruise ship MV Hondius has seen its case total rise to 11, with three deaths reported among passengers. One Canadian passenger, a Yukon resident, developed mild symptoms and is awaiting confirmation of a presumptive positive test. Health officials are monitoring dozens of people in the U.S. for potential exposure, including 18 individuals at a National Quarantine Unit.

Health departments in at least 10 U.S. states are actively tracking residents for any signs of infection connected to the cruise. However, as of Sunday morning, no confirmed cases directly linked to the MV Hondius were reported in the United States. Separately, unrelated hantavirus cases are being investigated in New York and Colorado, with no connection to the cruise ship outbreak.