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Ancient Human Interbreeding and Hantavirus
Genetic analysis suggests interbreeding between Homo erectus and Denisovans. Meanwhile, the long-tailed pygmy rice rat is linked to a hantavirus outbreak on a cruise ship.
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Scientific American
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Scientific American
The long-tailed pygmy rice rat is the primary host for Andes virus, the type of hantavirus responsible for sickening passengers on the MV Hondius cruise ship
2026-05-17 11:30 UTC
Scientific American
Genetic analysis suggests interbreeding between two groups of human relatives
2026-05-17 12:00 UTC