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Hantavirus Can Survive in Semen for Years: Study

Updated 2026-05-17 11:45 UTC 1 source Neutral

Health officials report that the Andes form of hantavirus can survive in semen up to six years after infection. The virus is not currently considered a pandemic threat.

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World health officials say the Andes form of hantavirus, which can jump between humans, is not spiraling into a pandemic.
2026-05-17 11:32 UTC
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