Hantavirus poses 'little risk' to public: Doctor

Name: Hantavirus poses 'little risk' to public: Doctor
Uploaded: 5/8/2026 10:40:48 EDT
Duration: 3 min 22 s
Description: Dr. Amesh Adalja, senior scholar for Johns Hopkins Center for Health Security, says there isn't any evidence to show that the virus could mutate into a strain that's more transmissible.

Dr. Amesh Adalja, senior scholar for Johns Hopkins Center for Health Security, says there isn't any evidence to show that the virus could mutate into a strain that's more transmissible.

May 8, 2026

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Hantavirus poses 'little risk' to public: Doctor

Dr. Amesh Adalja, senior scholar for Johns Hopkins Center for Health Security, says there isn't any evidence to show that the virus could mutate into a strain that's more transmissible.

May 8, 2026

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