Hantavirus poses 'very little risk' to wider public, health expert says

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Hantavirus poses 'very little risk' to wider public, health expert says Europe

Issued on: 10/05/2026 - 14:44Modified: 10/05/2026 - 17:19

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Health experts say a hantavirus outbreak linked to a cruise ship should not be compared to Covid-19, despite growing public concern and online misinformation. Professor of Medecine Paul Hunter of the University of East Anglia said the virus is well known, spreads only through close contact, and poses “very little risk” to the wider public, even as passengers continue to be monitored after disembarking in the Canary Islands.

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