Dr. Redfield clarifies Hantavirus: Rodent-to-human transmission

Name: Dr. Redfield clarifies Hantavirus: Rodent-to-human transmission
Uploaded: 2026-05-06T19:57:13Z
Duration: 1 min 26 s
Description: Martha MacCallum asks Dr. Robert Redfield about the case of Gene Hackman's wife, who died from Hantavirus. Dr. Redfield clarifies that most Hantaviruses are transmitted from rodents through aerosolized contaminated material, not typically human-to-human, citing historical examples from the Korean War where soldiers were infected by dust from rat feces and urine.

The Story · FNC · May 6, 2026 · 1m 26s

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Martha MacCallum asks Dr. Robert Redfield about the case of Gene Hackman's wife, who died from Hantavirus. Dr. Redfield clarifies that most Hantaviruses are transmitted from rodents through aerosolized contaminated material, not typically human-to-human, citing historical examples from the Korean War where soldiers were infected by dust from rat feces and urine.