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Lessons From the Hantavirus Outbreak

The Daily

Published
May 15, 2026
Duration
27:14
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Last updated
May 21, 2026

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Inside a hospital in Nebraska, 16 Americans who may have been exposed to the hantavirus have begun an unusually long quarantine. In some cases, it will last up to 42 days. Apoorva Mandavilli, who covers global health for The New York Times, explains what is known about the deadly outbreak and how the public heath system responded. Guest: Apoorva Mandavill…

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Inside a hospital in Nebraska, 16 Americans who may have been exposed to the hantavirus have begun an unusually long quarantine. In some cases, it will last up to 42 days. Apoorva Mandavilli, who covers global health for The New York Times, explains what is known about the deadly outbreak and how the public heath system responded. Guest: Apoorva Mandavilli, a science and global health reporter at The New York Times. Background reading: American passengers exposed to the hantavirus began their qu

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