A Sinking Feeling: How the Hantavirus Outbreak Exposes Our Pandemic Fatigue The recent hantavirus outbreak on board the cruise ship MV Hondius has left many of us wondering if we're prepared for another pandemic level threat.
With only 11 probable or confirmed cases and three linked deaths, health officials are being cautious but not alarmist in their assessments. This unease is natural, given what we've experienced with COVID 19.
However, it's essential to note that the Andes virus strain responsible for the current outbreak can transmit between people, but it doesn't spread nearly as efficiently as SARS CoV 2, the virus that caused COVID 19.