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Quiz for the week of: May 11, 2026


Question 1 out of 5

Q: Why has the hantavirus outbreak on the cruise ship MV Hondius worried health experts?

Select your answer:
A. Scientists already have several effective vaccines and treatments, but they are too expensive to use widely.
B. The virus spreads through ocean water, making it difficult to stop on cruise ships.
C. There are very few vaccines or targeted treatments for hantaviruses, and research has been limited because the diseases are rare and receive less funding.
D. The outbreak is caused by a completely new virus that doctors had never seen before.