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Should we be worried about hantavirus?

The World Health Organization says it believes there may have been human-to-human transmission of...

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15.21 5 May 2026


Should we be worried about hantavirus?


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15.21 5 May 2026


The World Health Organization says it believes there may have been human-to-human transmission of hantavirus on the Dutch cruise ship where three passengers have died…

Joining Ciara to discuss this is Dr Eoghan De Barra, Senior Lecturer at the Royal College of Surgeons and Infectious Disease & Tropical Medical Consultant at Beaumont Hospital.

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