A Hantavirus outbreak aboard the MV Hondius cruise ship has put a rare and deadly virus back in the spotlight. At least three passengers have died, and the World Health Organization has warned that global cases are likely to rise.

But unlike COVID-19, which spread rapidly with person-to-person transmission, Hantavirus requires prolonged contact. That makes a global pandemic much less likely. Here’s why public health officials aren’t sounding the alarm.

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