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Why the hantavirus outbreak is different from COVID-19
Filed: May 12, 2026 at 10:03 AM ET
Summary: Experts say human-to-human transmission of hantavirus is so rare that a pandemic is nearly impossible.
WHO: Experts
WHAT: Experts compare hantavirus transmission risk to COVID-19, saying a pandemic is nearly impossible.
WHEN: May 12, 2026 at 9:52 AM ET
WHERE: Location not specified
WHY: No specific cause was reported.
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