Tools to fight hantavirus show promise despite limited funding. Now researchers hope to continue

A hantavirus outbreak on a cruise ship highlighted the lack of treatments and vaccines, despite ongoing research by teams in Chile, Argentina, and the U.S. Researchers report a drug for autoimmune diseases may help combat hantavirus symptoms, with hopes that recent attention and climate change concerns could boost funding. The Andes virus, linked to the outbreak, is unique for spreading between humans and has caused high mortality rates globally.