U.S. stocks ended mixed on Monday.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 49.50 points, or 0.11 percent, to 45216.14. The Standard and Poor's 500 sank 25.13 points, or 0.39 percent, to 6343.72. The Nasdaq Composite Index decreased by 153.72 points, or 0.73 percent, to 20794.64.
Eight of the 11 primary Standard and Poor's 500 sectors ended in green, with financials and utilities leading the gainers by rising 1.10 percent and 0.66 percent, respectively. Meanwhile, Industrial and technology services led the laggards by going down 1.61 percent and 1.49 percent, respectively.
US stocks close mixed Monday
The hantavirus outbreak linked to the cruise ship, MV Hondius, has now reached 12 confirmed cases, with three reported deaths, World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said on Friday.
Speaking at a press briefing in Geneva, Tedros said the Netherlands had confirmed an additional case involving a crew member who disembarked in Tenerife, Spain, was repatriated to the Netherlands and has been isolating since then.
No deaths have been reported since May 2, when the outbreak was first reported to WHO, said Tedros.
He urged the affected countries to continue carefully monitoring all passengers and crew members for the remainder of the quarantine period.
More than 600 contacts continue to be followed in 30 countries, and a small number of high-risk contacts are still being located, according to the WHO chief.
He also thanked the countries cooperating in the international response and epidemiological investigation.
The cruise, operated by Oceanwide Expeditions, departed from Argentina on April 1, carrying around 150 passengers and crew members from more than 20 countries.
The ship arrived at the Dutch port city of Rotterdam on Monday for disinfection, ending a voyage that had drawn the attention of international health authorities over hantavirus infections on board.
Hantavirus cases linked to cruise ship rise to 12 after crew member tests positive: WHO
