Mouse information: Terminix
Headline: CNN, 5/4/2026
Humans most commonly become infected through contact with rodents such as rats and mice, especially with their urine, droppings and saliva, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Just one type of hantavirus, the Andes virus, is known to be able to transmit from person to person, but it is rare. It is primarily found in Chile and Argentina, where the ship originated.
Still, health authorities emphasized that the outbreak does not represent a public health threat. “There is no need for panic or travel restrictions,” said Hans Kluge, WHO’s regional director for Europe.
Source: Mayo Clinic
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