Scientists are worried that hantaviruses haven’t been as well studied as they ought to be, but not that the MV Hondius cruise ship is ground zero for the next pandemic.
An ambulance boat carrying crew members wearing hazmat suits approaches the cruise ship MV Hondius on Tuesday.AFP via Getty Images
By Helen Branswell
May 7, 2026
Infectious Diseases Correspondent
Helen Branswell
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