A deadly hantavirus outbreak aboard a cruise ship has led health authorities around the world to monitor passengers who’ve left the ship for symptoms of the illness — including in the United States.

The Northeast has recorded the highest rate of emergency department visits for tick bites in 2026, followed by the Midwest.

No cases of hantavirus tied to the MV Hondius cruise ship have been documented in America, but officials in several states are monitoring passengers.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention warned this week that additional measles cases in the United States can be expected in the coming months as the busy summer travel season approaches. In guidance sent to state and local health departments on April 27,

A global hantavirus outbreak linked to the MV Hondius cruise ship has led to multiple infections and deaths across several countries. In the US, five states have recorded the highest hantavirus-related deaths since 1993.

A Hantavirus outbreak on the MV Hondius highlights concerns over maritime safety and the U.S. role in global health oversight, following the dismantling of key health infrastructure.

COVID study published by Ivy League experts has been thoroughly debunked after claiming COVID vaccines saved millions of lives, millions of hospitalizations and trillions of dollars.