Gene Hackman
Coverage of Gene Hackman in the Nexus archive.
- Hantavirus in the US: Where the rare, sometimes deadly disease has been found
There have been three deaths and at least eight reported cases of hantavirus among passengers of the MV Hondius cruise ship, with at least five states monitoring residents who returned from the ship. The virus has historically caused around 800 to 900 cases in the US, mostly west of the Mississippi River. Hantavirus can lead to a deadly syndrome called hantavirus pulmonary syndrome (HPS), with a mortality rate of 30% to 60%.
- Doctor warns 'terrifying' cruise virus can be mistaken for flu before turning deadly
A deadly virus outbreak on an Atlantic cruise ship has doctors warning of its potential lethality, with a mortality rate as high as 38% for certain strains. The Andes strain of the hantavirus has taken center stage after an outbreak left at least three people dead. The World Health Organization is investigating the incident.
- Cruise ship outbreak leaves 3 dead as officials delay medical evacuations and probe hantavirus threat
A suspected hantavirus outbreak on a cruise ship in the Atlantic Ocean has left three people dead and several others ill. The World Health Organization is coordinating with governments to arrange medical evacuations and assess the public health risk. The outbreak is linked to the m/v Hondius, a Dutch-flagged cruise ship.