What exactly is the hantavirus outbreak and how worried should we be?

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The hantavirus outbreak is concerning, particularly in the Americas, where it has a high fatality rate. Experts are debating the public's response and the necessary preventive measures to mitigate its spread.

“The (hantavirus) in the Americas are particularly dangerous because they have a fatality rate of about 40 percent,” Baker told RNZ Afternoons.