What You Need to Know About Hantavirus
5/12/202619 min
After a deadly outbreak on an expedition cruise ship, listeners have questions about hantavirus and what it means for them. Sanjay breaks down what we know about how it spreads, and how worried you actually need to be. Plus, what experts are saying about the pandemic potential of the virus.
This episode was produced by Andrea Kane, Jennifer Lai and Kyra Dahring.
Senior Producer: Dan Bloom
Technical Director: Dan Dzula
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First 90 secondsSanjay Gupta· Host0:00
[music] Hey there. Welcome to Paging Dr. Gupta. Every week, we have been trying to pay attention to what you're seeing, what you're feeling, and the questions you have about your own health. So today, we're gonna answer questions about a story that's been unfolding at sea: a hantavirus outbreak. It's been happening on a cruise ship in the Atlantic. It started last week when a cruise ship on a long voyage made headlines after three passengers died and a handful of others got sick. There was a lot of action over this weekend as passenger evacuations took place, so we're gonna have a full update for you at the end of this episode. But first, let's get to your questions. My producer Jennifer is back with us. So what are listeners curious about?
Jennifer Lai0:44
Hey, Sanjay. Yes. Listeners have been really curious and a bit concerned about the hantavirus. They want to know what's going on and how worried we all should be.
Sanjay Gupta· Host0:55
Well, first of all, I wanna say the hantavirus outbreak is a developing story. I have covered outbreaks for the last 25 years. I know things can change, and they can change quickly. They can change every day as we learn more and more. So let's get into it after this short break.
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