Dossier
Patrick Pleul
Coverage of Patrick Pleul in the Nexus archive.
- Cruise ship with hantavirus may have seen a rare occurrence: humans infecting humans
A cruise ship, MV Hondius, has reported cases of hantavirus, which may have been transmitted between humans, a rare occurrence. Hantavirus is typically spread through contact with rodent feces, urine or saliva. The unusual transmission method is being investigated.
- Hantavirus on cruise ship confirmed as rare type that can spread human-to-human
A rare type of hantavirus, Andes hantavirus, has been confirmed on a cruise ship, which can spread between people through human-to-human contact. This type is distinct from most hantaviruses that spread through rodent feces, urine or saliva. Officials have identified the specific strain as Andes hantavirus.