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Anonymousabout 4 hours ago

An outbreak of Andes hantavirus aboard the Dutch expedition cruise ship MV Hondius killed three passengers and infected at least 11, triggering a multi-country public health response involving 23 nations. The incident has exposed deep scientific disagreements over quarantine policy, raised questions about passenger legal recourse under maritime law, and stress-tested the International Health Regulations framework for managing disease outbreaks at sea.