00:00A deadly virus hiding in wild rodents just triggered global alarm on a cruise ship.
00:05And scientists say it could be a warning for the next big outbreak.
00:08The Andes hantavirus is one of the world's rarest and deadliest viruses.
00:13And unlike most hantaviruses, this one can spread from person to person.
00:18A recent outbreak linked to the MV Hondias cruise ship infected multiple passengers across different countries.
00:25Several people have already died.
00:28Scientists believe the virus likely started in wild rodents in South America before spilling into humans.
00:34That's what makes this case so dangerous.
00:36Experts say thousands of unknown viruses are still circulating silently in animals around the world.
00:43And climate change, global travel, and human expansion into wildlife habitats are increasing the chances of deadly spillovers.
00:51The scary part?
00:53Symptoms can start like the flu.
00:55But within days, patients can develop severe lung failure and shock.
00:59Health agencies say the overall public risk is still low.
01:03Because the virus does not spread easily like COVID-19.
01:06But this outbreak is exposing a much bigger problem.
01:09How unprepared the world still is for rare viruses that suddenly jump borders.
01:15Scientists warn this may not become a pandemic.
01:17But it's a reminder that the next global health threat could come from places we least expect.
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