Hantavirus can survive in semen 6 years after infection: Study

(NewsNation) — A 2023 study suggesting the hantavirus can live for years in semen and be transmitted sexually long after infection is getting attention following the deadly outbreak on the MV Hondius.

Three passengers on the Dutch‑flagged cruise ship died after contracting the Andes strain of hantavirus, and several others were infected. A small number of Americans who disembarked have either tested positive or are being monitored in the U.S.

Global health officials say the Andes strain — the only known form of hantavirus capable of person‑to‑person transmission — is not expected to trigger a pandemic. However, the virus has a mortality rate estimated at up to 40 percent.

The recent cases........

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