Hantavirus Outbreak Challenges Health Communication

A hantavirus outbreak is testing public health communication strategies, particularly in a post-COVID environment. Concerns have been raised that officials might be downplaying the risks associated with the virus.

14 May, 15:55 — 14 May, 15:55

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NYTMostly Factual87d ago

Hantavirus Doesn’t Spread Easily but Officials May Be Downplaying Risks

The virus is clearly far less contagious than the coronavirus, scientists agree, but they have found cases where it spread among people without direct contact.

By Apoorva Mandavilli

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Hantavirus Doesn’t Spread Easily but Officials May Be Downplaying Risks

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Hantavirus Outbreak Challenges Health Communication

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Hantavirus Doesn’t Spread Easily but Officials May Be Downplaying Risks

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Hantavirus Doesn’t Spread Easily but Officials May Be Downplaying Risks

Hantavirus outbreak tests post-COVID health communications playbook - Reuters

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