News of passenger infections on the MV Hondius cruise ship emerged in early May, bringing hantaviruses into the spotlight. Here are the main scientific terms you need to know.

Three passengers on the cruise ship MV Hondius have died due to an outbreak of hantavirus, a rare illness transmitted by rodents

Three passengers have died after a suspected outbreak of hantavirus ripped through an Atlantic Ocean cruise ship, the MV Hondius. Hantavirus infections, which are usually spread…