When Hantavirus Sickened the Ship’s Physician, Stephen Kornfeld, MD, Stepped Up

This Medical News article is an interview with Stephen Kornfeld, MD, about his experience filling in for the ship’s ailing physician when hantavirus turned his vacation cruise into a global public health concern.

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JAMA
Published
2026-05-29
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https://doi.org/10.1001/jama.2026.10380
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Viral Infections and Vectors
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When Hantavirus Sickened the Ship’s Physician, Stephen Kornfeld, MD, Stepped Up

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When Hantavirus Sickened the Ship’s Physician, Stephen Kornfeld, MD, Stepped Up

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Abstract

This Medical News article is an interview with Stephen Kornfeld, MD, about his experience filling in for the ship’s ailing physician when hantavirus turned his vacation cruise into a global public health concern.

JAMA
Good health and well-being
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Viral Infections and Vectors
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