Why hantavirus bears little resemblance to Covid-19
Hantavirus, detected on a cruise ship, is more lethal but less contagious than SARS-CoV-2, with transmission requiring close contact through bodily fluids or direct contact with rodents. The virus has been known for centuries and is distinct from Covid-19 in origin and transmissibility.
Hantavirus is distinct from SARS-CoV-2 in terms of origin and transmissibility. The virus has been present among humans for centuries and is much less contagious than Covid-19. Transmission to humans occurs through direct contact with rodents or, in some cases, through bodily fluids between humans. The Andean strain, likely the one detected on the MV Hondius cruise ship, requires close and direct contact for human-to-human transmission. Professor Rafael Toledo notes that hantavirus transmission is linear and inefficient, unlike Covid-19, which can spread rapidly. The differences in transmission and origin make the potential consequences of hantavirus outbreaks very different from those of Covid-19.
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