What You Need to Know about Hantavirus: A Conversation with PAHO’s Dr. Jairo Mendez

The Andes hantavirus can spread between people, and it can be fatal. When a cruise ship arriving from Argentina reported an outbreak in early May, alarm bells rang across the Americas. Americas Now's Elaine Reyes speaks with Dr. Jairo Mendez Rico, viral disease advisor at the Pan American Health Organization, about the risks and what's being done. #Hantavirus #PublicHealth #CruiseShip #PAHO #ViralOutbreak #Argentina #HealthAlert #AmericasNow #features Watch CGTN LIVE on your computer, tablet or mobile https://www.cgtnnow.com/featured/events/cgtn-live-now-1 Subscribe to CGTN America on YouTube Follow CGTN America: X: @cgtnamerica Facebook: @cgtnamerica Instagram: @cgtnamerica TikTok: @cgtnamerica This material is distributed by MediaLinks TV, LLC on behalf of CCTV. Additional information is available at the Department of Justice, Washington, D.C.