Scientists investigate origins of hantavirus outbreak on cruise ship MV Hondius
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Kai Kupferschmidt
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Summary
Scientists are investigating how a 70-year-old Dutch man became infected with hantavirus (Andes virus) aboard the MV Hondius cruise ship, leading to a deadly outbreak. The article debunks conspiracy theories linking the outbreak to COVID-19 vaccines or lab leaks, focusing instead on plausible transmission scenarios. Understanding the first patient's infection route may provide new insights into Andes virus' transmission patterns and incubation period, as the virus is typically spread through rodent contact but can also have rare human-to-human transmission.
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A more prosaic and plausible origin story also took hold quickly
Understanding how the first patient became infected may shed new light on Andes virus' transmission patterns and incubation period
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