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How Hantavirus Differs from COVID-19
Experts stress that human-to-human transmission of hantavirus is extremely rare, making a new pandemic nearly impossible. The virus, which caused an outbreak on the MV Hondius cruise ship, differs from COVID-19 in its structure, incubation period, and mode of spread. While hantavirus can be deadly, with HPS mortality around 40%, its limited transmissibility keeps the current public health risk low.