Hantavirus outbreak: What lessons have the media learned since Covid-19?
There was a lot of concern as news reports earlier this month broke the story about an outbreak of the hantavirus on a cruise ship.
The spread of disinformation has outpaced the spread of the virus.
This week FRANCE 24's media show Scoop looks at media coverage, and asks what lessons have journalists learned since the Covid-19 pandemic.
Our guest is Dr Sheri Fink from The New York Times.
She discusses what challenges reporters face when they cover such outbreaks.
Hantavirus outbreak reaches Canada
- American Passengers Exposed to Hantavirus Begin Quarantine in U.S. The New York Times —
- WHO confirms five Hantavirus cases linked to cruise ship outbreak Punch —
- Dozens of passengers left hantavirus-stricken cruise ship after 1st fatality PBS —
- Hantavirus cruise death toll rises to five after eight confirmed infections: WHO Washington Examiner —
- WHO warns of 'limited' outbreak of hantavirus as countries move to contain spread France 24 —