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Deadly Hantavirus Outbreak Identified as Andes Strain

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May 6, 2026

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The World Health Organization confirmed that the hantavirus outbreak on the MV Hondius cruise ship is caused by the Andes strain of the virus, which is found in South America and primarily carried by a species of rodent called the pygmy rice rat. This strain can rarely be transmitted from person to person. NBC News Correspondent Camila Bernal has the details.

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