If confirmed, it would be a rare occurrence for a virus that typically spreads from rodents.

A suspected hantavirus outbreak on the MV Hondius has killed three people and sickened at least four others, officials said.

The rat-borne virus that is suspected of killing three and sickening at least seven others on a cruise ship may have spread between passenge...

Three people died and several others were sickened as health officials investigate the hantavirus outbreak on the MV Hondius.

The virus's long incubation period is making it difficult for investigators to pinpoint where the infection occurred.

At least some cases aboard the MV Hondius are now suspected to have been caused by human-to-human transmission, WHO officials say.

The WHO said Tuesday that Spain would allow the vessel to dock in the Canary Islands for a "full investigation" and "full disinfection."

The World Health Organization announced the deaths of three people and the infection of three others with what is suspected to be the Hantav...

It's the nightmare scenario - and one that all cruise ship companies and their passengers dread and hope will never happen.

The sickness starts with symptoms including a fever and chills and can quickly become life-threatening

A cruise ship with nearly 150 people aboard was waiting for help off the coast of Cape Verde in the Atlantic Ocean after three passengers di...

The World Health Organization (WHO) announced that three people died and three others were infected with what is suspected to be the Hantavi...

A British crew member requires urgent medical care and a passenger from the UK remains in a critical but stable condition following a suspec...

WHO says a total of seven hantavirus cases identified on cruise ship so far

About 150 people remain stuck ⁠on the ship marooned off the Cape Verde islands in the Atlantic Ocean after the deaths of three passengers.