The Economic Times

Hantavirus requires prolonged close contact for transmission unlike Covid: Soumya Swaminathan

Former WHO chief scientist Soumya Swaminathan believes the Hantavirus outbreak on a cruise ship is containable. The virus requires prolonged close contact for transmission, unlike COVID-19. A long incubation period of six to eight weeks means isolation of those on board is key. This strategy, along with testing symptomatic individuals, can effectively halt further spread.