Experimental Drug Delivered to UK Amid Hantavirus Outbreak Linked to Cruise Liner
Published on: May 18, 2026, 10:50 p.m. | Source: Devdiscourse
Britain received favipiravir from Japan to combat a hantavirus outbreak connected to the Hondius cruise ship. The UK Health Security Agency clarified that although favipiravir is experimental for hantavirus use, it might improve treatment stocks. The risk of transmission in the UK remains low with three fatalities reported.
