According to a recent article, Hantavirus outbreak has started circling on the internet when several people recently got sick on a cruise ship travelling near Argentina. The outbreak started on the MV Hondius cruise ship where a passenger started getting flu-like symptoms that included a cough, fever, and even trouble breathing. As more passengers started getting sick, the medical staff on the ship quickly separated people who were showing symptoms while health officials looked into what was happening. Reports later said that a few passengers had died during the trip. 

Hantavirus is typically spread by rodents through their urine, or saliva. People can become infected after breathing in tiny particles from contaminated areas. The virus can cause a range of illnesses, including severe breathing problems and, in some cases, death. Although cases are rare, health experts encourage people to avoid contact with rodents and to carefully clean areas where rodents may have been present.

Many people on social media have been comparing this to Covid-19, but scientists and health officials have explained that this situation is very different. There is still research on how the outbreak has started and spread on the ship and whether passengers were infected by close contact from rodents, or from contaminated areas. Experts also say there is no evidence that this outbreak could spread as quickly as Covid-19. Health officials continue to investigate the situation while monitoring passengers for any new cases.