The cruise ship MV Hondius is under quarantine near Cape Verde following a fatal hantavirus outbreak linked to the Andes strain.Health authorities are actively tracing 23 passengers who traveled to various nations, including the US, while monitoring those remaining on board.Public health experts emphasize that the risk of a pandemic is minimal because the virus requires prolonged close contact for transmission.The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the World Health Organization continue to coordinate international containment efforts.