Hantavirus on cruise ship confirmed as rare type that can spread human-to-human

While most hantaviruses spread through contact with rodent feces, urine or saliva, officials confirm that the type on the ...

Is hantavirus contagious? Here's how it spreads and why Andes virus is different

Countries around the world, including the U.S., are preparing to deal with the more than 140 passengers and crew members on ...

Hantavirus possibly transmitted human to human on stranded cruise ship, WHO says

Passengers aboard the ship are in good spirits but may have to quarantine for "eight weeks," a World Health Organization ...

Hantavirus concerns? 4 other emerging animal-to-human diseases that can be extremely deadly

Hantavirus has been all over the news lately due to a shocking outbreak on the MV Hondius cruise ship in the Atlantic Ocean.

What is the Andes virus? The hantavirus linked to a cruise ship outbreak is the most deadly strain

The strain of hantavirus that has killed three people and sickened five others on a cruise ship is the Andes strain, which is ...
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Scientists pinpoint specific hantavirus responsible for cruise ship infection cluster

Laboratory tests have implicated the Andes virus, a specific type of hantavirus, in the cluster of illnesses on the cruise ...

'Three dead, cabins locked down': Rare human-to-human virus outbreak turns cruise into floating quarantine

A voyage that began as an expedition through some of the most breathtaking landscapes has taken a devastating turn, as health ...

Three deaths aboard cruise ship. Is hantavirus contagious from human-to-human?

Almost 150 people remained on the cruise ship after the deaths of three passengers. The risk to the public is low, World ...
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Oldest Known Human Viruses Discovered In 50,000-Year-Old Neanderthal Bones

Holly has a degree in Medical Biochemistry from the University of Leicester. Her scientific interests include genomics, personalized medicine, and bioethics.View full profile Holly has a degree in ...