The Latest Breaking News from Covid-19

The Guardian view on the WHO pandemic treaty: the west’s fantasy negotiations have put the world at risk

Editorial: After five years of deliberation the global south has forced the question that defined the Covid crisis: who will get the vaccines?

The Guardian - UK · May 10

Learn-to-cycle courses are booming in Australia as adults saddle up for the ‘golden age’ of biking

Whether they are rusty riders or complete beginners, more people are keen to navigate life on two wheels

The Guardian - AU · May 10

‘My dad cannot see me on stage doing this’: will the stigma around boys who dance ever shift?

As the pioneering BalletBoyz company celebrates its 25th anniversary and Billy Elliott returns to the stage, the male dance landscape appears transformed from where it was at the turn of the century. But a certain macho dismissiveness remains …

The Guardian - UK · May 10

Could cruise boat hantavirus be the next global pandemic? Experts sound off on if Covid-era lockdowns could return

Three cases have been confirmed as hantavirus by laboratory testing

The Independent UK · May 7

'This is not Covid': WHO assures Hantavirus outbreak 'limited' but more cases 'possible'

The World Health Organization has assured that a hantavirus outbreak on a cruise ship is expected to be limited, though more cases are possible. The rare Andes strain, which can spread between humans, is believed to have originated in Argentina. Authorities confirm three passenger deaths and several infections globally, with…

The Times of India · May 7

Hantavirus is giving me Covid flashbacks – so how worried should I be?

IN FOCUS : The sight of people in hazmat suits alongside phrases like ‘self-isolation’ dominating the airwaves is bringing back troubling memories for Katie Rosseinsky, who considers whether we should all start stocking up on toilet roll

The Independent UK · May 7

Former Rep. MTG recommends Ivermectin and other unproven concoctions as Hantavirus “cure”

Upon news of a hantavirus-hit cruise ship, there are concerns online about a potential pandemic. Former Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, known for her controversial medical opinions online, recommended ivermectine and other vitamins as “treatment” for Hantavirus. The former congresswoman was quoting a tweet from Dr. Mary Talley Bowden. On X,…

The Mary Sue · May 7

Trump's Health Bureaucrats Are Undermining Confidence in Vaccines

From spiked CDC reports to blocked FDA studies, officials sidelined evidence showing vaccines are safe and effective.

Reason · May 7

Hantavirus Outbreak: Could It Become the Next Covid-19?

The world changed after Covid-19. Every outbreak, every mysterious virus, and every sudden health warning now triggers one terrifying question: Is this the next pandemic? Recently, hantavirus has entered public conversation again after reports of infections and deaths raised alarm online. Search trends for terms like “hantavirus death rate,” “is…

MyLifeXP · May 7

‘People should be talking about it’: moves to curtail vaccine information obscures important science, doctors say

Quashed studies, halted publications and canceled research threaten damage to public health, critics say

The Guardian - US · May 7