WHO says cruise ship hantavirus outbreak ‘not the start of a pandemic’

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The World Health Organization has indicated that the hantavirus outbreak aboard the MV Hondius does not signify the onset of a pandemic. The virus is commonly transmitted from infected rodents, primarily through their excretions.

The rare disease that hit the MV Hondius is usually spread from infected rodents, typically through urine, droppings and saliva.