The Ruby Princess cruise ship was docked for disinfection at San Francisco's Pier 27 Thursday morning after a norovirus outbreak affected dozens of passengers and crew.
A rodent-borne illness is suspected of causing an outbreak aboard a cruise ship that has killed three people and sickened others.
A suspected outbreak of the rare hantavirus infection on a cruise ship in the Atlantic Ocean killed three people, the World Health Organization and South Africa's Department of Health said Sunday.
Nipah, a zoonotic virus spread by fruit bats, pigs and human contact, has a fatality rate of 40% to 75%, according to the WHO.
Stomach bugs are pretty common this time of year, but health officials confirm California is experiencing elevated norovirus activity. These types of viruses can spread in a way you might not realize.
The holidays and flu season are upon us and medical professionals are warning people of a new version of the virus.