For some experts, the outbreak is raising broader concerns about how equipped the U.S. is to respond to future infectious disease threats.

The situation could still change and there might be more confirmed cases, warns the head of the World Health Organization.

The World Health Organization is leading outbreak efforts, but the U.S. is no longer part of the WHO. Here's how that impacts hantavirus communications.

No U.S. cases following cruise ship outbreak, but 41 people are being monitored

The CDC said it is currently monitoring 41 people for hantavirus, including patients from the ship and those subsequently exposed.