Open accessibility guideSkip to sections navigationSkip to contentSkip to footerThe Sydney Morning Herald logoThe Sydney Morning Herald logoAdvertisementNationalThe first group of passengers quarantined in Western Australia after returning from a cruise ship struck by hantavirus, have left the facility.Updated June 23, 2026 — 6:52am,first published 6:10amLoadingLatest in VideosVideo icon0:51Moutet drops 'F-bomb' seven timesVideo icon0:46Iran-US talks wrap up in SwitzerlandVideo icon0:22Three students killed in Philippines shootingVideo icon0:59Sydney road tolls to be cappedAdvertisementThe Sydney Morning Herald logoTwitterFacebookInstagramRSSOur SitesThe Sydney Morning HeraldThe AgeBrisbane TimesWAtodayThe Australian Financial Reviewnine.com.auDriveClassifiedsTributesPlace your adThe Sydney Morning HeraldContact & supportAdvertise with usNewslettersAccessibility guideSitemapPhoto salesPurchase front pagesContent licensingWork with usTerms of usePrivacy policyPress CouncilCharter of Editorial IndependenceAI Editorial GuidelinesProducts & ServicesSubscription packagesMy accountSubscriber FAQsDelivery statusToday’s PaperGood Food GuideDaily PuzzlesCopyright © 2026Subscribe
First hantavirus cruise passengers leave quarantine
The first group of passengers quarantined in Western Australia after returning from a cruise ship struck by hantavirus, have left the facility.
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Passengers from a cruise ship affected by hantavirus and quarantined in Western Australia have completed isolation and left the facility. The incident demonstrates maritime health crisis management and coordinated response protocols in outbreak containment scenarios.
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