What to know about hantavirus, the illness linked to a cruise ship outbreak
Summary
A rare disease called hantavirus caused an outbreak on a cruise ship, killing three passengers and making others sick. Health experts say the virus spreads mainly through contact with rodent droppings and does not easily spread from person to person, so the risk to the general public is low.Key Facts
- Hantavirus is a rare illness carried by rodents.
- The virus spreads when people breathe in dust contaminated with rodent droppings.
- An outbreak on a cruise ship has resulted in three deaths and other passengers falling ill.
- The affected cruise ship is heading to Spain’s Canary Islands after evacuations.
- Hantaviruses have existed worldwide for hundreds of years.
- Global health officials say the virus is not easily transmitted between people.
- Authorities in Argentina are investigating the outbreak’s links to the cruise.
- The overall risk for the public remains low according to health experts.
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