Residents in at least three states are being monitored for potential hantavirus infections after traveling on a luxury cruise ship that was hit with a deadly outbreak, according to reports.
The New York Times reported May 6 that public health agencies in Georgia, Arizona and California are monitoring residents who were aboard the MV Hondius cruise but have since returned to their homes. None of the people being monitored have shown signs of illness, according to the Times.
The Georgia Department of Public Health is monitoring two residents, CBS News reported. The Times and Reuters reported that the Arizona Department of Health Services was notified about one resident who had been on the MV Hondius, a cruise ship operated by Netherlands-based operator Oceanwide Expeditions.
The California Department of Public Health said it was alerted by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention that state residents were also on board the ship. The agency but did not disclose how many people were being monitored in California, according to the Times.
Earlier on May 6, the World Health Organization said an eighth hantavirus-linked case was identified among passengers who were aboard the cruise ship. Three of the cases were confirmed by laboratory testing.
