South Africa has confirmed that tests identified the Andes strain of hantavirus among victims of a recent outbreak. It is a variant that can, in rare cases, spread between humans, health authorities said. People are typically infected with hantavirus through contact with infected rodents, or exposure to their urine, droppings, or saliva. Human-to-human transmission is uncommon, but limited spread among close contacts has been observed in past outbreaks involving the Andes strain. #cruise #news #health #hantavirus #southafrica

South Africa has confirmed that tests identified the Andes strain of hantavirus among victims of a recent outbreak. It is a variant that can, in rare cases, spread between humans, health authorities said. People are typically infected with hantavirus through contact with infected rodents, or exposure to their urine, droppings, or saliva. Human-to-human transmission is uncommon, but limited spread among close contacts has been observed in past outbreaks involving the Andes strain. #cruise #news #health #hantavirus #southafrica ♬ original sound - Daily Mail - Daily Mail

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