Hantavirus isn't the real threat. Ebola is.

A deadly cluster of hantavirus cases linked to a cruise ship has raised new questions about how rare diseases spread , and whether another pandemic could be on the horizon. Dr. Peter Hotez, dean of the National School of Tropical Medicine at Baylor College of Medicine, explains what makes the Andes strain different, why experts do not expect this outbreak to become another COVID-like crisis, and what it reveals about the growing threat of zoonotic spillover events. Let us know what you think of this episode by sending an email to podcasts@usatoday.com . Episode transcript available here . See Privacy Policy at and California Privacy Notice at .

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This episode was published on May 20, 2026.

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