Hantavirus live updates: CDC will bring Americans back to quarantine unit Teams will bring back Americans to the National Quarantine Unit in Nebraska. Last Updated: May 8, 2026, 1:39 PM EDT Global health authorities are working to contain an outbreak of hantavirus aboard the MV Hondius cruise ship. The total number of confirmed cases associated with the outbreak is increasing, health officials said. To date, three people who were aboard the ship are known to have died of the virus. More than 100 passengers remain on the ship, and the World Health Organization is monitoring their health. Officials said that the "overall public health risk remains low" but that there may be some person-to-person spread. Health officials in multiple states say they're monitoring some passengers who have returned to the U.S. after being aboard the ship for potential hantavirus infections. Key Headlines 2 hours and 6 minutes ago 2 hours and 57 minutes ago 3 hours and 58 minutes ago Here's how the news is developing.…