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Hantavirus Outbreak
May 17 , 2026
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- A suspected Hantavirus outbreak was reported on the Dutch cruise ship MV Hondius near Cape Verde, Africa.
- Hantavirus is a zoonotic disease spread mainly through infected rodent urine, saliva, or droppings.
- It can cause Hantavirus Pulmonary Syndrome (HPS) and Hemorrhagic Fever with Renal Syndrome (HFRS).
- Early symptoms include fever, fatigue, and muscle pain, which may later develop into severe breathing problems.
- The virus usually does not spread between humans, but rare human-to-human transmission was seen in the Andes virus strain.
- There is no specific vaccine or cure, so prevention mainly depends on rodent control and sanitation.
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