The hantavirus outbreak aboard the MV  Hondius has become one of the most widely watched events so far this year, and for good reason. That said, the more we learn about this outbreak and the virus behind it, the less worried I’ve become. As of Friday morning, there have been eight suspected or confirmed cases of hantavirus linked to the cruise ship, along with three linked deaths. And though there is a real chance that further cases could happen, there’s also growing evidence we’re not dealing with something unprecedented. So while it’s still important to ensure the safety of the Hondius passengers and others who came into contact with them, I agree with the World Health Organization’s assessment that this outbreak poses a low risk to everyone else. Let me explain why. A known culprit The first case of the outbreak , a male Dutch resident, fell ill on April 6, dying four days later. His close contact, a Dutch woman, began feeling sick roughly two weeks later.…