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Hantavirus Outbreak On MV Hondius

Episode 239 · May 18, 2026 · 62 min

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In this week’s episode we discussed the recent hantavirus outbreak linked to the cruise ship MV Hondius. What happened onboard, how health officials are responding, and why experts say the public risk remains low. We break down the science behind the rare Andes virus strain, the international quarantine efforts, and what this incident reveals about disease containment in a post-pandemic world.

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