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Cruise Ship Hantavirus Outbreak Highlights Need for Clear Public Health Communication and Global Disease Preparedness

A small outbreak of a rare hantavirus on a cruise ship earlier this year captured worldwide attention and sparked concerns about a possible new pandemic. But according to a new University of Maryland School of Medicine (UMSOM) commentary published in JAMA Internal Medicine, the outbreak posed little risk to the general public and offers important lessons about how health officials, scientists, and the media should communicate during emerging disease events....

July 22, 2026


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