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Health experts say cruise ship hantavirus outbreak isn't a risk to public at large

NPR | By Gabrielle Emanuel,

A Martínez

Published May 12, 2026 at 2:41 AM MDT

Passengers who were potentially exposed to hantavirus on a cruise are back home and being monitored for symptoms, as scientists maintain that risk to the public is low.