Hantavirus fuels fears over Taipei rat sightings
- Posted on May 13, 2026
- By CNN
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Hantavirus fuels fears over Taipei rat sightings
Viral videos of rats inside Taipei shopping malls, markets and train stations are fueling public anxiety after Taiwan recorded its first hantavirus death in 25 years. As rat sightings spread across social media, city officials are ramping up poison traps, street cleanings and disinfection campaigns across Taiwan’s capital. CNN’s Will Ripley reports.
