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Hantavirus Persistence in Semen Questioned by Researchers

Updated 2026-05-15 21:00 UTC 1 source Neutral

Researchers are investigating the persistence of hantavirus in human semen. While the virus can remain in hosts for years, its contagiousness through this route is uncertain.

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Hantavirus can persist in semen for years, but that doesn’t mean it remains contagious

Researchers know very little about how long the Andes version of the hantavirus can remain in human hosts

2026-05-15 19:45 UTC