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What is hantavirus and how is it spread? | BBC News

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Warm-up Questions

From the title, what do you think the video will explain about hantavirus?
What are some common ways viruses can spread, and which one do you expect for hantavirus?
Why might a news video focus on how a virus is spread (not only what it is)?

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What is hantavirus and how is it spread? | BBC News

What hantavirus is and where risk is highest (00:00 – 00:51)

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1. How is hantavirus described in the video?

A single infection that is common worldwide
A family of viruses with many identified species
A mild seasonal illness similar to a cold
A bacterial illness mainly spread by insects

2. Which situation is given as a typical high-risk activity for infection?

Eating uncooked seafood
Cleaning out a building with a rodent infestation
Swimming in a public pool
Touching shared door handles on public transport

3. Where are most human cases reported, according to the speaker?

Hospitals and laboratories
Busy city centers
Rural settings where rodents are present
Schools and universities

What is hantavirus and how is it spread? | BBC News

Possible origin of the outbreak and how it spreads (00:51 – 02:09)

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1. What does the speaker say about where the cruise-ship outbreak came from?

They do not yet know the source
It is confirmed to have started on the ship’s kitchen
It is confirmed to have started in Argentina’s capital
It was definitely brought by contaminated food supplies

2. How does the virus become 'slightly airborne' in the explanation?

It spreads through coughs from sick passengers
Rodent urine and droppings dry, get blown into the air, and are inhaled
It spreads through seawater around the cruise ship
It spreads through mosquito bites in warm climates

3. Which version of the virus is mentioned as having rare human-to-human transmission?

Renal virus
River virus
Andes virus
Pulmonary virus

What is hantavirus and how is it spread? | BBC News

Symptoms, testing, treatment, and whether a lockdown is likely (02:09 – 05:21)

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1. According to the speaker, what is the approximate mortality rate for hantavirus pulmonary syndrome?

About 5%
About 38%
About 80%
About 20%

2. What test is named as the way to test for hantavirus?

An X-ray only
A blood pressure test
A skin prick test
A PCR test

3. What does the speaker say about lockdowns in relation to this situation?

A lockdown is likely within weeks
Lockdowns are required for all cruise ships immediately
They are a long way from a lockdown
A lockdown is already planned

What is hantavirus and how is it spread? | BBC News

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1. What is the main route of hantavirus transmission described in the video?

Through contaminated drinking water only
Through insect bites
Through casual contact like handshakes in most cases
From rodents to humans, mainly through inhaling particles from dried urine/droppings

2. Which statement best matches the video’s message about how common and how serious hantavirus is?

It is rare but can be very serious
It is common and usually mild
It is rare and always harmless
It is common and easily treated with antibiotics

3. What is the video’s overall conclusion about the global risk at the moment?

The global risk is high and uncontrolled
The global risk is low, but experts will monitor and reassess
The global risk is zero because the virus cannot spread to humans
The global risk is unknown because testing is impossible

Discussion Questions

Discuss the ideas from this video

What is hantavirus and how is it spread? | BBC News

Why do you think hantavirus risk is often connected to certain environments or activities (like cleaning old buildings)?
The video mentions rare human-to-human transmission for one version. How does that change the way public health officials respond?
What information in the video would help reduce public fear, and what information might increase it?
If you were creating a safety poster based on this video, what 3 key prevention messages would you include?