A rodent-borne illness is suspected of causing an outbreak aboard the MV Hondius that has killed three people and sickened others, with investigations focusing on rodent exposure aboard the vessel. U.S. authorities have issued quarantine orders for two passengers now hospitalized in Nebraska, reflecting added caution as health officials evaluate potential human-to-human spread. The ship’s extra cleaning prior to returning to port is intended to address environmental contamination concerns linked to suspected rodent exposure.
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