An outbreak of the Andes strain of hantavirus on a cruise ship has raised public health concerns, though officials assert that the overall risk to the general public remains low, as the virus primarily spreads through contact with infected rodent excretions and is difficult to transmit between humans. #Hantavirus #PublicHealth #EpidemicPreparedness #AR #US
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Should You Worry About Hantavirus?
Here's what to know about the virus, how it spreads and the risk to the general public.
An outbreak of hantavirus aboard a cruise ship in the Atlantic Ocean has heightened concerns about the rare but deadly virus.
