The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment said a case there is not linked to a recent outbreak on a Dutch cruise ship.

Health officials are keeping a close eye on two New Jersey residents who may have been exposed to hantavirus linked to a cruise ship, though they currently show no symptoms.

PATIENT zero of the deadly cruise ship rat virus outbreak has been identified as a Dutch bird watcher. Ornithologist Leo Schilperoord, 70, boarded the MV Hondius with his wife after making a

While hantavirus respiratory infections may still be rare in the U.S., they can be incredibly deadly.

The WHO and Africa CDC warn that the next 1–2 weeks will be critical in determining whether the outbreak stabilizes or expands.

Most hantaviruses are not known to spread between people. Andes virus is the exception. After the initial spillover from infected rodents, it is the only hantavirus with well-documented person-to-person transmission.

USA TODAY is answering questions from readers surrounding the hantavirus.

An unusual hantavirus outbreak at sea is drawing global focus to a rare rodent-borne disease capable of causing severe lung or kidney failure.

The proximity of the area where the outbreak is happening to Uganda and South Sudan is a major concern due to the high amounts of traffic and security issues in the region, African health authorities said.