How many cases are Andes strain on a cruise ship?
Not saying we should be freaking out, but alert seems fine.
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Corporal_Punishment@feddit.uk 5 days ago
There are several hundred cases of Hantavirus in the USA and various parts of South America every year. Doesn’t make the news, doesn’t turn into a pandemic.
You’ll be fine unless you’ve been in close proximity to someone who’s been infected.
CaptainSpaceman@lemmy.world 4 days ago
Corporal_Punishment@feddit.uk 4 days ago
I’ve got no idea, and sure being alert is a sensible idea. If it looks like its starting to spread in the countries where the ship stopped then I’ll start taking whatever precautions are recommended
deifyed@lemmy.wtf 4 days ago
I thought it couldn’t transfer between humans? Only from rodent saliva/pee/poop
dustyData@lemmy.world 4 days ago
Just like any something-virus. It isn’t just one strain, it is usually a family of several diverse virus with slightly different features. Hanta virus has several varieties, this one is transmisible among humans.
deifyed@lemmy.wtf 4 days ago
Oh really. That’s… A bummer