A US citizen who was infected with hantavirus from the Hondius cruise ship is being cared for in a biocontainment unit in Nebraska, US health officials said Monday, while another who developed symptoms despite not testing positive is being treated at Emory University in Atlanta.

Officials in several U.S. states are monitoring possible hantavirus exposures. See the map here.

A spokesperson for Craigies Farm in Scotland told PEOPLE it takes the reports "very seriously" and has "strengthened" cleaning procedures

Bird flu cases reported in parts of Maharashtra have triggered fresh public health concern, especially after infected poultry were detected in affected zones. While human infections remain rare, experts say people who come in close contact with infected birds or contaminated environments must stay cautious.

Hantavirus and pets: A hantavirus outbreak on a cruise ship has sparked global health worries. Passengers fell ill and some died during a voyage. Health agencies are monitoring returning travelers. The virus spreads from rodents to humans.

H5N1 strains have been circulating among wild and domestic birds in the U.S. since 2021. In 2024, it began to cause outbreaks in dairy cows. It also became apparent that cats could catch H5N1 from either of these animals.

The MV Hondius is en route to the Canary Islands, where it will be allowed to dock for the first time since a hantavirus outbreak was confirmed on board.