BBC Health
Cruise Ship Passenger Shows Hantavirus Symptoms Mid-Flight, Because of Course
A cruise ship passenger develops hantavirus symptoms mid-flight, because apparently the outbreak needed a dramatic airborne encore.
2026-05-10
BBC Health
2026-05-09
The Guardian Europe
Cruise Ship Discovers That Being Trapped at Sea With a Deadly Virus Is Still Not a Great Vacation
A dream cruise turns into a nightmare as hantavirus kills three passengers, leaving the ship stranded off Cape Verde and the Canary Islands while authorities argue over who has to deal with it.
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