Hantavirus is a rare but potentially life-threatening viral disease that is spread through contact with infected rodents, especially their urine,

There is currently no specific antiviral cure for hantavirus infection, but early medical care greatly improves survival chances.

Early hantavirus symptoms often resemble the flu, making the illness difficult to recognize at first. Symptoms usually appear one to eight

The recent viral infection that made headlines is the Hantavirus that started on a cruise ship – MV Hondius. The infection resulted in many