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Dr. Fernando Tortosa
Coverage of Dr. Fernando Tortosa in the Nexus archive.
- Tools to fight hantavirus show promise despite limited funding. Now researchers hope to continue
Researchers are developing treatments and vaccines for hantavirus, a rare but deadly rodent-borne virus, despite limited funding. A drug for an autoimmune disease shows promise in combating hantavirus symptoms, and recent outbreaks, including on a cruise ship, have raised concerns about increased infections due to climate change.