Hantavirus poses 'very low risk' to Thailand, expert says
A renowned Thai virologist has stated that the risk of hantavirus in Thailand remains very low following a recent outbreak on a cruise ship in Spain. He clarified that the strains present in Thailand are different from the dangerous Andes strain.
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