Officials in Arizona, Georgia Monitoring Cruise Ship Passengers After Hantavirus Concerns

Health officials in Arizona and Georgia are reportedly monitoring several cruise ship passengers who recently returned to the United States after concerns emerged involving possible hantavirus exposure during an international voyage.

According to preliminary reports, passengers aboard the cruise may have come into contact with environments where rodents or rodent droppings were present — a known risk factor for hantavirus transmission. Public authorities are now working to identify and monitor individuals who may have been exposed while also providing guidance on symptoms and preventive care.