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From Norovirus to Andes Hantavirus: Indirect Viral Transmission and Emerging Prevention Strategies for Cruise Ship and Confined Environments

B1 Crossref Works API · 2026-06-30 · ANDV

ABSTRACT Cruise ships and other confined travel settings remain highly vulnerable to infectious disease outbreaks. During 2025–2026, multiple norovirus outbreaks and the rare Andes hantavirus outbreak associated with the MV Hondius cruise highlighted the continuing public health challenges posed by both highly transmissible enteric viruses and emerging zoonotic pathogens. This review summarises recent cruise‐associated viral outbreaks with particular emphasis on indirect transmission pathways, environmental persistence, and the limitations of conventional outbreak‐control str

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HORIZON metadata

SourceCrossref Works API (crossref)
NATO ratingB1 — see methodology
SerotypeANDV
Reported date2026-06-30
Ingested at2026-07-01 00:50 UTC

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