The deadly cruise ship outbreak of hantavirus, a rare, rodent-borne illness, may have evoked some memories of the early days of COVID-19 — but infectious disease specialists and public health official...

Sixteen passengers from the cruise ship at the center of a deadly hantavirus outbreak are being monitored at the national quarantine center in Nebraska.

Health officials around the world are monitoring disembarked travelers from the ship and any of their close contacts for symptoms of the virus.