Argentine Scientists Set Traps to Trace Cruise Ship Hantavirus Outbreak Source
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To determine if Hantavirus is present in the southern Argentine city of Ushuaia, scientists have set the first traps to capture potentially virus-carrying rodents. This action follows an outbreak on the MV Hondius cruise ship, which departed from the city on April 1, resulting in three deaths and global public health alarm. The scientists are analyzing for the 'Andes strain,' the only known Hantavirus variant to spread between humans.