Hantavirus: what we know about the cruise ship outbreak
MAY 11, 202613 MIN
Hantavirus: what we know about the cruise ship outbreak
MAY 11, 202613 MIN
Description
<p>A cruise ship at the centre of a virus outbreak — sound familiar?</p><p>Passengers and crew are beginning to disembark the MV Hondius after several cases of hantavirus sent them into quarantine. </p><p>The virus is usually caught through contact with infected rodent urine, droppings or saliva. Transmission between humans is rare. </p><p>Norman and Tegan answer common questions about the hantavirus, and how it compares to the handling of COVID-19. </p>