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A sign with a drawing of the rodent that transmits Hantavirus and information on preventive measures is posted at the Ramon Carrillo Zonal Hospital in Bariloche, Argentina.

Video. Scientists race to develop hantavirus vaccine for new strain

Updated: 13/05/2026 - 14:33 GMT+2

A deadly hantavirus outbreak on a cruise ship has raised fears over emerging viruses with no cure or vaccine. The UK government had already commissioned researchers to develop what could become the world’s first hantavirus vaccine

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