There is no vaccine for deadly hantavirus: what that means for future outbreaks

Medical staff arrive to evacuate passengers from MV Hondius , the cruise ship stricken by an outbreak of hantavirus. Credit: AFP via Getty Images An outbreak of hantavirus onboard the cruise ship MV Hondius has thrown a spotlight on the rare but deadly infection and the lack of options for treatment and prevention. Three people who were on the ship have tested positive for the virus, including one passenger who died. Among another five people with suspected infections, two have died. …