Episode
Hantavirus: what we know about the cruise ship outbreak
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- What's That Rash?
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- May 11, 2026
- Duration seconds
- 780
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Summary
A cruise ship at the centre of a virus outbreak — sound familiar? Passengers and crew are beginning to disembark the MV Hondius after several cases of hantavirus sent them into quarantine. The virus is usually caught through contact with infected rodent urine, droppings or saliva. Transmission between humans is rare. Norman and Tegan answer common questions about the hantavirus, and how it compares to the handling of COVID-19.