A cruise ship in the Atlantic remains unable to dock following a hantavirus outbreak that has killed three passengers. Canadian health authorities, including the head of special pathogens at the National Microbiology Laboratory, confirmed to the BBC that no specific drugs or vaccines currently exist to treat hantavirus. Port authorities are refusing to allow the vessel to berth due to fears of wider spread. While this incident is not located in Crete, tourists arriving or departing via cruise ship should be aware that hantavirus outbreaks can trigger port entry refusals across the Mediterranean. If you are booked on a cruise itinerary, check with your cruise line for updates on routing changes. Hantavirus is typically transmitted through contact with infected rodents or their droppings, not through person-to-person contact.
