Countries race to track hantavirus

[marylander1940]

I'm surprised there has been no talk yet about this subject!

New pandemic? 

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

[+ glutes]

 

And it can only be spread by close and prolonged contact.  /s

[BuffaloKyle]

That is how Gene Hackman's wife died, crazy how this has popped up a couple times now:

Gene Hackman's wife dies from hantavirus pulmonary syndrome: What to know - Good Morning America

[TonyDown]

So far, news reports point to the Andes strain of the virus, which can spread person to person.

 

https://www.cnn.com/2026/05/06/health/andes-strain-hantavirus-explained

[mike carey]

In most major events there are interesting vignettes related to them. In this case, one of the passengers on the ship was dropped home to Tristan da Cunha in mid April and subsequently developed symptoms of the disease. The response required, from the British Army and the Royal Air Force, is extraordinary.

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cvgzv77ldpdo