Event Brief
Expert urges calm over hantavirus outbreak on cruise ship
Filed: May 10, 2026 at 1:00 PM ET
Summary: Experts told FRANCE 24 the hantavirus outbreak on a cruise ship is contained and should not trigger COVID-like fears.
WHO: Christian Bréchot
WHAT: Christian Bréchot urged calm, saying human-to-human transmission is rare and called for faster testing and response.
WHEN: May 10, 2026 at 9:00 AM ET
WHERE: Location not specified
WHY: He was reacting to fears about a potential COVID-style crisis from the hantavirus outbreak.
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