Hantavirus Poses Lower Pandemic Risk Than COVID-19 Despite High Fatality

Experts highlight that Hantavirus, while having a high fatality rate of one in three, poses a significantly lower risk of a widespread outbreak compared to COVID-19 due to its low transmission efficiency.

13 May, 08:23 — 13 May, 08:23

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Hantavirus vs. Covid: Low transmission efficiency means far less risk of another widespread outbreak

Genie Godula is pleased to welcome Bryce Warner, Canadian virologist and Research Scientist at Vaccine and Infectious Disease Organization. When reports emerged of suspected human to human transmission of the Andes virus, memories of the early days of COVID-19 were never far from public consciousness: Cruise ships, quarantine protocols, international evacuations, alarmist headlines. But according to Bryce Warner, the scientific reality is profoundly different. Joining us from the University o...

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