The first difference between the two viruses lies in their symptoms. COVID-19 presented with a dry cough, fever, muscle ...

IT’S a nightmare announcement passengers and staff never want to hear on board a cruise ship – a virus outbreak has struck.

After a suspected outbreak of Hantavirus aboard a cruise ship in May 2026, the virus has returned to the forefront of global health concerns. Learn about its transmission, symptoms, and the recent ...

Experts consulted by Newsweek say hantavirus is unlikely to spark a pandemic because it transmits poorly between people.

The World Health Organization has identified the Andes strain of hantavirus, which can be transmitted from person to person, ...

While rare, the disease can be transmitted to humans through inhalation of airborne particles from dried rodent droppings.