u/themvf

I started conducting research, but not to bias anyone I won’t say the tickers. Reading reddit threads, it seems like it might be spreading. What are your thoughts?

For those unaware, hantavirus is a serious, often fatal disease caused by a family of viruses spread primarily by rodents (mice and rats). People contract it by breathing in virus particles from rodent urine, droppings, or saliva, typically during cleaning or in infested areas. It causes severe, sometimes fatal, respiratory (HPS) or renal (HFRS) illnesses.

From the cruise ship episode, it might seem like this is being transmitted human-to-human.

Edit: adding timeline of events https://www.forbes.com/sites/maryroeloffs/2026/05/07/hantavirus-infected-cruise-ship-americans-among-dozens-of-passengers-who-disembarked-after-start-of-outbreak-latest-updates/