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Hantavirus Transmission: Uncertainty Surrounds Airborne Spread
Scientists debate whether the Andes type of hantavirus can spread through the air. While close contact is known to transmit the virus, the exact mechanisms remain unclear.
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Scientific American
The Andes type of the hantavirus is spread by “close contact,” but it’s unclear how much of that transmission occurs by inhaling airborne droplets or other means
2026-05-13 19:30 UTC