A deadly virus is spreading around the globe. Health officials are scrambling to keep it contained. We’ve seen this movie before and we did not enjoy it. But this time it’s a virus with a 40% mortality rate. Bridget walks us through the hantavirus outbreak, how people are reacting to a potential Pandemic: The Sequel when our trust in our institutions is already shattered, and why the World Cup could be the accelerator event to a catastrophe. Are any of us actually ready to do this again? Definitely not. 

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Topics covered: hantavirus outbreak, cruise ship virus, new pandemic 2026, CDC response, World Cup pandemic risk, COVID comparison, pandemic preparedness 

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