The Heat: Ebola and Hantavirus | What are the risks?

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A new case of hantavirus was confirmed in Spain this week. A passenger from the cruise ship MV Hondius tested positive and is isolating at a hospital in Madrid. Three people have died in the outbreak tied to the cruise. In Africa, Ebola is raising concerns. The World Health Organization says 220 deaths have been linked to Ebola, with more than 900 suspected cases identified. What are the risks of a new global pandemic? #Heat #hantavirus #ebola #Africa #pandemic #virus #disease #mvhondius Guests: Christian Lindmeier is spokesperson for the World Health Organization. Doctor Mariame Sylla is deputy representative of UNICEF in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Doctor Kate Tulenko, founder and CEO of Corvus Health, is an expert on health workforce challenges. 00:00 - Hantavirus case confirmed in Spain after cruise ship outbreak 01:00 - WHO says Hantavirus risk remains low and likely contained 03:22 - Ebola outbreak spreads rapidly in the Democratic Republic of Congo 05:04 - No vaccin

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