Image Credit: AFP via Getty Images A shocking health scare unfolded at sea in May 2026 after a rare hantavirus outbreak was linked to multiple deaths aboard a cruise ship. The illness made headlines last year when the late Gene Hackman and his wife, Betsy Arakawa, died as a result of the virus. Here's everything to know about the illness, whether it can be treated and what exactly happened on board the May 2026 cruise ship.