Rare Form of Hantavirus Causes Cruise Ship Outbreak

In this episode of Science Snapshot, learn how a cluster of severe illnesses aboard the expedition cruise ship MV Hondius was traced to hantavirus.

Science Snapshot hantavirus

The expedition cruise ship MV Hondius has drawn international attention after a cluster of severe illnesses onboard was found to be caused by hantavirus. This is unusual, because hantavirus is rare and typically transmitted from rodents to humans, rather than something that spreads easily between people.

So where did this virus come from, and why did it show up on a ship now? Watch our full video to learn more.

 

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