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Boo1

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9. I seriously doubt

Reply to Jilly_in_VA (Original post)

Sun May 3, 2026, 07:43 PM

May 3

we are seeing human to human transmission of Hantavirus. Human to human transmission was through to have occured with ANDV in Chile and Argentina, but published research in the past few years has found no evidence of human to human spread in those outbreaks.

We've seen hantavirus clusters/outbreaks before. Doesn't mean H2H transmission.

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Three dead in suspected virus outbreak on Atlantic cruise ship [View all] Jilly_in_VA May 3 OP

Post removed Post removed May 3 #1

I have turned down more than a few cruise trips malaise May 3 #2

My position on cruises is simple Jilly_in_VA May 3 #3

Ding ding malaise May 3 #4

I'll tell you why some of us are addicted to cruising: PCIntern May 3 #7

We just go to the Virgin Islands for that Jilly_in_VA May 3 #8

I understand entirely... PCIntern May 3 #10

I do like most of the things you mention but I'm not into crowds JI7 May 4 #16

Some of the Alaska ones look interesting because of the scenery JI7 May 4 #15

Thinking about all those sailors in the Emile May 3 #5

And just think purr-rat beauty May 3 #6

I seriously doubt Boo1 May 3 #9

Occam's razor would suggest there's a heavily infected rodent population Maru Kitteh May 3 #11

Yeah, or Boo1 May 3 #12

I've done 2 nice cruises pre Covid. Don't think I'll ever do it again. IcyPeas May 3 #13

Message auto-removed Name removed May 4 #17

Hantavirus is most likely caused from inhaling feces and urine from infected rats or mice Melon May 3 #14

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