Hantaviruses spread mainly by contact with the urine or feces of infected rodents like rats and mice. Around 150 tourists were onboard at the time of the outbreak, South Africa’s health department said. The deaths have been reported aboard the MV Hondius cruise ship, which was sailing from Argentina to Cape Verde. #virus #rodent #CapeVerde

Rodent populations have surged after the war and they’re spreading diseases in camps for displaced Gazans. #Rats #Weasels #Rodents #Pests #Gaza #BBCNews