WHO Declares Hantavirus Outbreak Over

The World Health Organization declared the hantavirus outbreak on the cruise ship MV Hondius over after the final contact completed quarantine and tested negative.

The rodent-borne virus sickened 13 people and caused three deaths, prompting an international health response and a race to find the outbreak's origin.

The WHO issued a global health alert during the crisis.

Health authorities are now studying lessons learned and exploring future vaccine development efforts.