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Authorities track dozens of passengers who left cruise ship with hantavirus outbreak

NPR | By Ari Daniel,
A Martínez
Published May 8, 2026 at 3:44 AM CDT

Authorities are monitoring passengers who disembarked a hantavirus-stricken cruise ship while tracking down people who came in contact with them.

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Ari Daniel
Ari Daniel is a reporter for NPR's Science desk where he covers global health and development.
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A Martínez is one of the hosts of Morning Edition and Up First. He came to NPR in 2021 and is based out of NPR West.