The Andean strain of Hantavirus is transmissible between humans

The World Health Organization announced that the Hanta virus strain discovered among the cases associated with the outbreak on board the MV Hondius cruise ship is the Andean strain that is transmissible between humans.

The organization explained that the total number of cases as of May 13 reached 11, including 3 deaths, with laboratory confirmation of 8 cases, and the presence of two possible cases and one unresolved case in the United States.

The organization stated that all the infections occurred on board the ship, and that the current death rate was about 27%.