Hantavirus expert's verdict on UK outbreak - and why it's nothing like Covid
- Posted on May 15, 2026
- By The Mirror
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Hantavirus expert's verdict on UK outbreak - and why it's nothing like Covid
Prof Emma Thomson of the MRC Centre for Virus Research says the UK may see 'one or two' positive hantavirus cases following the MV Hondius cruise ship outbreak, but insists a Covid-19-style pandemic is 'very, very unlikely'
