Why the hantavirus outbreak is different from COVID-19

Passengers from the hantavirus-struck MV Hondius cruise ship have been flown to the Netherlands. Researchers are racing to track down the origin of the outbreak as new cases emerge. Communities where passengers have gone are responding with anger and protests due to fears of exposure to the virus. The World Health Organization has stated that the current public health risk from hantavirus remains low, emphasizing that it is different from COVID-19 in how it spreads, its deadliness, and its potential to trigger a global crisis.