How Argentina Contained World’s First Human-To-Human Hantavirus Outbreak In 2018
Last Updated:May 09, 2026, 03:00 IST Argentina had witnessed the world’s first major outbreak involving human-to-human transmission of the deadly Andes hantavirus strain. Amid concerns triggered by reports of a hantavirus outbreak on a cruise ship carrying 149 passengers, including two Indian crew members, medical experts sought to allay fears. Years before the recent MV…
