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How much risk does the world have from hantavirus? Infectious disease doctor: It has a high mortality rate! Here are the symptoms that appear
2026-05-11 23:58:36 / AKTUALITET
Infectious disease physician Arjan Harxhi has commented on the recent hantavirus outbreak, emphasizing that so far it is unlikely that the virus will become a global pandemic, due to its low human-to-human transmissibility.
Invited to the "Studio24" show on News24 , Harxhi said that the latest situation is special, as it has occurred in a closed and isolated environment like a tourist ship with passengers from many countries around the world.
"There is no chance so far that this virus will turn into a pandemic. The situation where it happened is unique, in a closed environment on a ship with an isolated collective," he said.
According to him, although the virus has a high mortality rate, the way it spreads does not favor a massive outbreak.
"It is a virus that has a high mortality rate, but human-to-human transmissibility is very low and does not constitute an element that favors pandemic spread," said Harxhi.
He added that the situation remains under monitoring and only time will provide a more accurate assessment of the real risk.
"Time will be the main indicator, once contact monitoring and the incubation period are completed, we will have a more accurate answer," the doctor emphasized.
Harxhi also explained the nature of the virus, saying that it is transmitted from animals to humans and in certain cases can cause severe forms of illness.
"They are viruses that cause hemorrhagic fever and kidney damage. In America, the forms are more aggressive and can affect the lungs with a mortality rate of up to 30–40%," he added.
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