Hantavirus outbreak timeline highlights key moments in deadly cruise crisis

Amid a deadly hantavirus outbreak aboard an Antarctic cruise ship, a timeline shows how the situation unfolded — from the first reported illnesses at sea to ongoing efforts to trace passengers and contain the spread.

The outbreak, which originated aboard the MV Hondius, has been linked to at least three deaths and eight reported cases as of May 8, according to reports citing the World Health Organization.

Below is a timeline of the outbreak, as reported by the Associated Press.

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