How does hantavirus spread? What we know and don’t know

Summary: A deadly hantavirus outbreak on a cruise ship recently made the news, causing three deaths. The cause is the Andes virus, a rare type of hantavirus that can spread from person to person through close contact. Usually, hantavirus only spreads when people breathe in dust from infected rodent droppings.

Experts say there is no need to panic. The outbreak is being controlled with isolation and contact tracing, just like past outbreaks. While there are no vaccines yet, regular travel is still safe if you take normal precautions. Even top virus experts are not canceling their travel plans!

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