Could hantavirus become the next pandemic? After a deadly outbreak on a cruise ship, that question is on everyone's mind. And "don't panic" isn't a real answer.

In this episode of the Public Health Insight Podcast, host Gordon Thane explores what we know about hantaviruses so far, how Andes virus compares to COVID-19, and what the early science suggests about its potential to spread. He examines the key biological and ecological factors shaping the risk picture, and offers a way of thinking through the uncertainty for yourself as the story continues to develop.

Host & Producer

◼️Gordon Thane, BMSc, MPH, PMP®

Resources

◼️NBCNews: Hantavirus cruise ship docks after seven weeks at sea

◼️KOMO News: What exactly is hantavirus and how concerned should Washington residents be?

◼️Firstpost: What is Hantavirus? Deadly Virus on Cruise Ship Kills 3 | Vantage on Firstpost | 4K

◼️WHO chief provides timeline around cruise-ship hantavirus cases

Production Notes

◼️ Music from Johnny Harris x Tom Fox: The Music Room

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