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.

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 nasty, highly contagious virus is spreading across the country ahead of the holiday season — and it’s not the flu or Covid. Norovirus, also called the “winter vomiting disease,” has been rising ...

When two people died in the hantavirus outbreak linked to the Atlantic expedition cruise ship MV Hondius, Dr Rajeev Jayadevan, who was also Co-Chairman of the National IMA COVID Task Force, had told ...

Human norovirus (HuNoV) is a leading cause of acute viral gastroenteritis worldwide, causing symptoms ranging from discomfort to severe outcomes in young children, the elderly, and people who are ...