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Human-to-human transmission of killer hantavirus suspected in cruise ship outbreak. Here’s what that means

By CBC | Top Stories News May 5, 2026 | 4:47 PM

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After a spate of deaths and illnesses stemming from a hantavirus outbreak on a cruise ship, health officials now suspect human-to-human transmission may have played a role in the spread of this potentially deadly infection. So what’s the risk to broader public health?

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