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hantavirus transmission between humans was uncommon. She said disinfection was taking place on the ship and those with symptoms
symptoms. Hantavirus typically spreads from rodents, but health experts believe that in this case, it may have passed between humans that were in close contact. Testing to confirm whether other people on the ship have
symptoms "may die" from the condition. Humans are typically infected when inhaling hantaviruses that have become airborne from rodent excretions. However, in a small number of case studies it appears the virus can be transmitted
symptoms, so they can be repatriated once docking Tenerife in the coming days. Three people on the MV Hondius have died since 11 April. As of Thursday, there have been eight suspected cases, three
hantavirus outbreak since it departed from Argentina a month ago. Spanish authorities have given permission for the ship to dock in the Canary Islands, despite concerns from local officials. [About 150 people are still aboard
transmission is not common, and the WHO reiterated that the risk to the wider public was low, adding that it had been told that “there are no rats on board” the ship. A limited spread