Contrary to some social media claims, scientists have confirmed that hantavirus can spread between humans, although it is not highly contagious. This was noted following an outbreak on the MV Hondius cruise ship.

Social media users around the world have been claiming that hantavirus can’t be spread from one human to another. However, scientists have confirmed that the strain of the virus that circulated on the MV Hondius cruise ship can indeed be transmitted that way, though it isn’t very contagious.