A norovirus outbreak on the British cruise ship Ambition in Bordeaux led to passenger confinement and a public health ...

Norovirus outbreak aboard the Caribbean Princess has sickened over 100 passengers and crew, highlighting how quickly the highly contagious virus spreads in crowded cruise environments.

Norovirus is a highly contagious virus that causes gastroenteritis, an inflammation of the stomach and intestines. It spreads primarily through contaminated food or water, surfaces, and close contact ...

A deadly hantavirus outbreak on the MV Hondius cruise ship has killed passengers, raising alarms. Meanwhile, norovirus sickened over 100 on the Caribbean Princess. We compare the risks, symptoms, ...

A British passenger has died and dozens are ill following a suspected norovirus outbreak on a cruise ship with nearly 2,000 people on board. French health officials have confined 1,700 tourists and ...

On April 1, 2026, a Dutch cruise ship called MV Hondius departed Argentina and continued through the South Atlantic. There were 88 passengers and 59 crew members on board. By April 6, things had taken ...

Recent cruise ship outbreaks increased public interest in norovirus and hantavirus, two viral infections with very different symptoms and health risks.

The hygiene of cruise lines may be under scrutiny after the outbreak of hantavirus on a polar expedition vessel, but passengers should be reassured that cases are rare. At least three people have died ...

Health experts say hantavirus is unlikely to become “the next COVID” because its transmission patterns are very different and sustained human-to-human spread remains rare.

How common are cruise ship outbreaks after deadly hantavirus incident? - The chances of getting ill at sea remain low despite the high-profile case ...