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Apparently it's basically spread by contact with rat droppings/urine, not human-to-human contact. Hopefully this is true, since otherwise it's a bit concerning
by HarHarVeryFunny 6mo ago
Apparently it's basically spread by contact with rat droppings/urine, not human-to-human contact.
Hopefully this is true, since otherwise it's a bit concerning - taking weeks before symptoms show, giving it plenty of time to spread.
- fallinghawks 6mo agoIn most cases, infected droppings are the primary source. But my understanding is that there does exist a strain that transmits between humans, and the cruise ship situation has just been confirmed to be that type. The good news is that hantavirus has been around and known for a long time.
- stvltvs 6mo agoThe Andes variant of Hanta is human transmissible. https://www.cbc.ca/news/health/hantavirus-human-transmission-9.7188555 https://www.cbc.ca/news/health/hantavirus-human-transmission...