"Hantavirus is mainly spread by contact with rodents or their urine, saliva or droppings, particularly when the material is disturbed and becomes airborne, posing a risk of inhalation."
"The World Health Organization said in a statement Sunday that detailed investigations of the cruise ship outbreak are ongoing, including further laboratory testing and epidemiological investigations."
"It was an astute physician with the Indian Health Service who first noticed a pattern of deaths among young patients, said Michelle Harkins, a pulmonologist with the University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center."
A hantavirus outbreak aboard a cruise ship has led to three fatalities and several illnesses. Hantaviruses have existed for centuries, with significant outbreaks in Asia and Europe. The disease can cause severe respiratory issues and is primarily transmitted through contact with rodent excretions. Investigations by the World Health Organization are underway, including laboratory testing and virus sequencing. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has monitored hantavirus since a notable outbreak in 1993, with most cases occurring in Western states, particularly New Mexico and Arizona.
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