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Hantavirus outbreak kills 3 on cruise ship in the Atlantic Ocean, WHO says

Hantaviruses are usually spread by exposure to urine, saliva or feces from infected rodents, such as rats or mice. Hantavirus infections are rare but can cause deadly respiratory infections.

Hantavirus outbreak kills 3 on cruise ship in the Atlantic Ocean, WHO says
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Hantaviruses are usually spread by exposure to urine, saliva or feces from infected rodents, such as rats or mice. Hantavirus infections are rare but can cause deadly respiratory infections.

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Originally published at NPR World

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