Is Hantavirus the Next COVID? | MTS Live

Jolie Gan joins MTS to discuss the hantavirus outbreak from the cruise ship, the structural biological differences between hantavirus and COVID-19, and what 30 years of data tells us about pandemic potential. Gann breaks down the criteria that distinguish an outbreak from an epidemic or pandemic, explains why respiratory transmission would require specific mutations, and addresses the skepticism people rightfully have given COVID misinformation in the early days.--https://x.com/joliegans--MTS is a live news and interview show covering technology, business, politics, and culture as it happens.Follow MTS: X | ⁠https://twitter.com/MTSlive⁠YouTube | ⁠https://www.youtube.com/@mtsituation⁠Spotify | ⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/4HUNNmV1pjV7CW6Lphm1rM⁠ Apple | ⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/mts/id1891088763⁠ Substack | ⁠https://mtslive.substack.com/⁠Interested in sponsoring the show? ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠--Brought to you by:Granola - The AI notepad. Try it once and never go back. https://granola.ai/mtsKong - The AI connectivity platform. Connect APIs, LLMs, agents, and systems with serious security and governance. https://konghq.comBlitzy - Autonomous software development for enterprise codebases. Ship 5x faster. https://blitzy.comMerge - OpenAI, Dropbox, and Ramp use Merge to get AI to production faster. https://merge.dev/mtsAdQuick - Make your brand a billboard. Out-of-home advertising as easy to scale as digital. https://adquick.comMacroscope - AI codebase understanding for engineering leaders. https://macroscope.com/mts--Timestamps:(00:00) Introduction(00:02) Does hantavirus warrant concern?(02:12) The cruise ship outbreak timeline(07:09) How hantavirus naturally spreads(08:51) Why hantavirus binds to integrins, not ACE2 receptors(13:45) R-naught and transmission rates explained(15:03) Mutations required for pandemic capability(18:18) Why skepticism of early claims is justified, but data differs from COVID--Note: This podcast is not investment, legal, or tax advice, and is intended for informational and entertainment purposes only. Hosts and guests may hold positions in the companies and securities discussed; do your own research before acting on anything you hear.