Reposted by Carla Mavian
Hantaviruses are an underrecognized threat in Africa due to weak diagnostics and surveillance. Scientists, including @cmavian.bsky.social, warn climate and land-use changes are increasing rodent–human contact and spillover risk, raising the potential for larger outbreaks without stronger monitoring.
theconversation.com
Hantavirus in Africa: why climate change, rats and weak surveillance are worrying scientists
Weak surveillance and climate change could allow deadly hantaviruses to spread unnoticed across African countries, raising the risk of future outbreaks.
