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How Aerosolised Rodent Droppings Spread Hantavirus Infection Indoors
- Monday May 11, 2026
- Health | Written by Dr G Krishna Mohan Reddy
People often assume infection occurs only through direct contact with rats or mice. However, in many cases, infection happens when contaminated particles become airborne and are inhaled unknowingly.
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Hantavirus Case Confirmed As Evacuated Passenger Tests Positive, Another Falls Ill
- Monday May 11, 2026
- Health | Associated Press
Passengers evacuated from the hantavirus-hit cruise ship began flying home aboard military and government planes Sunday after the vessel anchored in the Canary Islands.
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Hantavirus Surveillance: India Deploys 165-Lab 'Viral Shield' To Track Virus Spread
- Monday May 11, 2026
- Health | Written by Rupashi Chhabra
he Indian Council of Medical Research has activated the Viral Shield protocol to make sure the Andes strain doesn't breach the country's borders. Here is how their measures can protect the people from the deadly infection.
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www.ndtv.com
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How Worried Should Indians Be About Hantavirus? Doctors Explain
- Sunday May 10, 2026
- Health | Written by Debosmita Ghosh
Doctors explain that the virus is not commonly spread from one person to another. This is one of the biggest reasons experts are not treating it as a large public health threat like COVID-19.
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www.ndtv.com
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Hantavirus Outbreak: Indian Expert Shares WHO Protocols, Response Times For Infectious Disease Outbreaks
- Saturday May 9, 2026
- Health | Written by NDTV Health Desk
As the MV Hondius hantavirus outbreak triggered a multinational response, global health expert Dr Sabine Kapasi explains how WHO protocols, maritime surveillance and international coordination work during infectious disease emergencies.
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www.ndtv.com
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"Outbreak Can Be Contained": Dr Soumya Swaminathan On Hantavirus Crisis
- Saturday May 9, 2026
- Health | Written by Debosmita Ghosh
Dr. Swaminathan emphasised Hantavirus' limited transmissibility despite human-to-human spread. She also speaks about the Andes strain, the only known hantavirus variant capable of person-to-person transmission.
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www.ndtv.com
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What Is Hantavirus? This Is Where It Got Its Name From
- Saturday May 9, 2026
- Health | Written by Debosmita Ghosh
Symptoms of Hantavirus generally appear in two phases. The early stage resembles a common viral illness and may include fever, fatigue, muscle aches, headache, dizziness, and chills.
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www.ndtv.com
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From Rodents To Humans: How Hantavirus Usually Travels In Closed Spaces
- Thursday May 7, 2026
- Health | Written by Rupashi Chhabra
Hantavirus is a group of viruses that can travel in enclosed spaces. Here is what you need to know about hantavirus and how it can infect humans.
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www.ndtv.com
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How Aerosolised Rodent Droppings Spread Hantavirus Infection Indoors
- Monday May 11, 2026
- Health | Written by Dr G Krishna Mohan Reddy
People often assume infection occurs only through direct contact with rats or mice. However, in many cases, infection happens when contaminated particles become airborne and are inhaled unknowingly.
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www.ndtv.com
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Hantavirus Case Confirmed As Evacuated Passenger Tests Positive, Another Falls Ill
- Monday May 11, 2026
- Health | Associated Press
Passengers evacuated from the hantavirus-hit cruise ship began flying home aboard military and government planes Sunday after the vessel anchored in the Canary Islands.
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www.ndtv.com
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Hantavirus Surveillance: India Deploys 165-Lab 'Viral Shield' To Track Virus Spread
- Monday May 11, 2026
- Health | Written by Rupashi Chhabra
he Indian Council of Medical Research has activated the Viral Shield protocol to make sure the Andes strain doesn't breach the country's borders. Here is how their measures can protect the people from the deadly infection.
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www.ndtv.com
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How Worried Should Indians Be About Hantavirus? Doctors Explain
- Sunday May 10, 2026
- Health | Written by Debosmita Ghosh
Doctors explain that the virus is not commonly spread from one person to another. This is one of the biggest reasons experts are not treating it as a large public health threat like COVID-19.
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www.ndtv.com
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Hantavirus Outbreak: Indian Expert Shares WHO Protocols, Response Times For Infectious Disease Outbreaks
- Saturday May 9, 2026
- Health | Written by NDTV Health Desk
As the MV Hondius hantavirus outbreak triggered a multinational response, global health expert Dr Sabine Kapasi explains how WHO protocols, maritime surveillance and international coordination work during infectious disease emergencies.
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www.ndtv.com
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"Outbreak Can Be Contained": Dr Soumya Swaminathan On Hantavirus Crisis
- Saturday May 9, 2026
- Health | Written by Debosmita Ghosh
Dr. Swaminathan emphasised Hantavirus' limited transmissibility despite human-to-human spread. She also speaks about the Andes strain, the only known hantavirus variant capable of person-to-person transmission.
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www.ndtv.com
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What Is Hantavirus? This Is Where It Got Its Name From
- Saturday May 9, 2026
- Health | Written by Debosmita Ghosh
Symptoms of Hantavirus generally appear in two phases. The early stage resembles a common viral illness and may include fever, fatigue, muscle aches, headache, dizziness, and chills.
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www.ndtv.com
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From Rodents To Humans: How Hantavirus Usually Travels In Closed Spaces
- Thursday May 7, 2026
- Health | Written by Rupashi Chhabra
Hantavirus is a group of viruses that can travel in enclosed spaces. Here is what you need to know about hantavirus and how it can infect humans.
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www.ndtv.com