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Hantavirus on cruise ship confirmed as rare type that can spread human-to-human 

The bank vole is one of the rodents that can transmit the hantavirus. In rare cases, there is human-to-human transmission. (via Getty Images)
The bank vole is one of the rodents that can transmit the hantavirus. In rare cases, there is human-to-human transmission. (via Getty Images)

This article was originally published on May 05, 2026.

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