Dr. William Schaffner states that none of the disembarked persons from the cruise ship have become ill so far.

Dr. William Schaffner states that hantavirus usually is not transmissible from person to person, but the Andes strain can be on occasion.

American passengers from the MV Hondius have disembarked and are currently being monitored for symptoms in various states across the country, remaining asymptomatic at this time.

Dr. William Schaffner notes that the hantavirus diagnosis was made while people were at sea, and passengers were put into isolation to prevent further transmission.