On May 2, 2026, a deadly Hantavirus outbreak was reported on a cruise ship. The virus involved in the outbreak was the Andes virus, which can lead to a potentially deadly pulmonary disease known as Hantavirus Pulmonary Syndrome (HPS). In this video, Dr. Syed discusses Hantavirus and its pathology in the context of this outbreak.
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• Describe the May 2, 2026 Hantavirus outbreak reported on a cruise ship.
• Identify the Andes virus as the virus involved in the outbreak.
• Recognize Hantavirus Pulmonary Syndrome (HPS) as a potentially deadly pulmonary disease.
• Discuss Hantavirus pathology in the context of the reported outbreak.
On May 2, 2026, a deadly Hantavirus outbreak was reported on a cruise ship. The virus involved in the outbreak was the Andes virus, which can lead to a potentially deadly pulmonary disease known as Hantavirus Pulmonary Syndrome (HPS). In this video, Dr. Syed discusses Hantavirus and its pathology in the context of this outbreak.
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mrlori@*.com
Jun 14 2026, 1:33 pm
With the hypoxia inducing the cytokine storm it sounds like dosing CDS to oxygenate the blood may be efficacious as was found by Bolivia, Peru and many others countries. in 2020 to fend off COVID.
mrlori@*.com
Jun 14 2026, 1:28 pm
With the low oxygen levels triggering the cytokine storm, it sounds as if the "liquid"