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Why the hantavirus outbreak is different from COVID-19

Al Jazeera · May 12, 2026, 1:52 PM · Also reported by 4 other sources

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Experts say the transmission of hantavirus between humans is so rare that a pandemic is nearly 'impossible'.

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