A Hantavirus outbreak on the MV Hondius highlights concerns over maritime safety and the U.S. role in global health oversight, following the dismantling of key health infrastructure.

"The cruise industry is one of the most vigilant industries for sanitation and public health protocols, including cruise lines' voluntary participation in the CDC's Vessel Sanitation Program. Cruise ships are routinely cleaned and sanitized with a frequency that is nearly unparalleled in other settings,

A gastrointestinal illness outbreak sickened nearly two dozen people aboard a luxury cruise ship, federal health officials said. The outbreak occurred on the Oceania Cruises ship Oceania Insignia, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said on ...