Unless you have been avoiding the news lately, you have likely heard about the hantavirus outbreak now affecting several countries, including the U.S. The virus originated on the Dutch MV Hondius cruise line, which departed from Argentina on April 1.
While the spread of the virus is sparking panic and fear that it could be the start of a COVID-like pandemic or even worse, the good news is that the World Health Organization, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and infectious disease doctors don't think that's likely at this point.
