World Health Organization officials suspect human-to-human transmission of hantavirus on a trans-Atlantic cruise ship, which would be a concerning difference from the common way the virus is spread.
Hantaviruses are a family of pathogens spread by rodents that, if left untreated, can cause illness that progresses rapidly and results in low blood pressure, low oxygen levels, and eventually death by organ failure.
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