90-Second Read: Boston infectious disease doctor discusses concerns in U.S. about Hantavirus

An infectious disease doctor at Tufts explains why the cruise ship Hantavirus outbreak is unlikely to become a pandemic like coronavirus. Zoe Weiss, an infectious disease physician at Tufts Medical Center, spoke with NBC10 Boston about growing Hantavirus concerns. Zoe Weiss, of Tufts Medical Center, tells NBC10 Boston that the Hantavirus is spread by prolonged close contact to an infected person, and it's unlikely to cause a pandemic like the coronavirus.

Stream NBC10 Boston news for free, 24/7, wherever you are. This virus doesn't have the capability of becoming a pandemic because it doesn't spread efficiently enough so with Covid it spread very efficiently, right? The World Health Organization has confirmed that six of the eight people who fell ill aboard the ship have tested positive.

One of the passengers trapped on the ship is a Boston travel influencer. Jake Rosmarin, a photographer with about 80,000 combined followers on Instagram and TikTok, posted to social media this week, saying besides the sick passengers, everyone else on the ship was doing well and remained in good spirits. If all that is done, well, then there isn't necessarily a risk to the general public.