00:15cruise ships promised luxury escapes but recent outbreaks have passengers on edge a rare hantavirus
00:22cluster has killed passengers on one vessel while norovirus sickened over 100 on another
00:29today we break down which poses the bigger threat
00:42in early april 2026 the mv hondias departed argentina on an expedition cruise
00:49by may a cluster of hantavirus cases emerged at least seven to eight confirmed or suspected
00:55with three deaths this and this train can rarely spread person to person victims suffered severe
01:03respiratory illness progressing to pneumonia and shock hantavirus is rodent born likely picked up
01:10during pre-cruise activities in south america it's extremely rare but has a high fatality rate in
01:17severe cases the ship with 150 aboard faced quarantines and evacuations while heading to
01:24the canary islands
01:34simultaneously the caribbean princes reported over 100 cases of norovirus 102 passengers and 13 crew
01:41causing vomiting and diarrhea norovirus is the most common cruise ship outbreak culprit spreading
01:48rapidly through contaminated food surfaces and person-to-person contact in close quarters it
01:55affects thousands annually on ships but is rarely fatal resolving in one to three days with hydration cdc
02:02tracks dozens of such outbreaks yearly
02:13hunter virus is far deadlier but extremely rare and not easily transmitted on ships
02:20norovirus is far more likely to disrupt your cruise highly contagious in buffets and cabins
02:26but much less serious for most travelers rigorous hand hygiene and ship protocols make cruises
02:33safe the hantavirus case is exception not a new normal
02:46while the hantavirus story grabs headlines due to its severity norovirus remains the everyday cruise concern
02:53check health advisories before sailing safe travel stay vigilant
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