Studies confirm Patagonia origin of cruise ship hantavirus outbreak

Two Science papers, involving 21 institutions, trace the initial hantavirus infection on a cruise ship to Argentine Patagonia, resolving the outbreak's origin. The finding is significant for understanding zoonotic disease transmission in travel settings, though the specific index case and transmission chain remain partially inferred.

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