Health officials are discussing quarantine protocols for passengers from a cruise ship affected by hantavirus. The measures follow confirmation of several cases among passengers and crew members.
Authorities stress that the overall risk to the general public remains very low. Hantavirus is primarily transmitted through contact with rodent droppings and is not easily spread between humans.
Passengers from the affected cruise are being monitored for symptoms. Health departments in multiple states are coordinating their response to ensure proper medical care and containment measures.