FRANCE 24 spoke to virologist Muhammad Munir from Lancaster University about the risks of hantavirus transmission, the virus’s long incubation period, and why health experts say a Covid-style scenario remains unlikely.
FRANCE 24 spoke to virologist Muhammad Munir from Lancaster University about the risks of hantavirus transmission, the virus’s long incubation period, and why health experts say a Covid-style scenario remains unlikely.
Good to hear from an expert like Dr. Munir that hantavirus isn’t the next COVID. The long incubation period is scary, but at least it’s not airborne like that.
The article mentions hantavirus has been around for decades with limited outbreaks. Why are we even comparing it to COVID? That just fuels unnecessary panic.
Cancer screening programmes need better outreach to underserved communities. (a56939)
I’m still worried about the incubation period being up to 8 weeks. That’s plenty of time for silent spread, even if experts say it’s unlikely to go global.
Mental health services remain the neglected cousin of physical healthcare. (ed77ea)
GPs are stretched thinner than ever and patient care is suffering as a result. (15756c)
Personalised medicine is the future but the infrastructure isn’t ready yet. (32bbf7)
The research being done on this is genuinely promising for future treatments. (8b2dfb)
GPs are stretched thinner than ever and patient care is suffering as a result. (1e4268)
The trauma informed care approach is transforming how we treat vulnerable patients. (1cbcaa)
Traditional medicine has insights that Western medicine is slowly starting to validate. (615299)