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Hantavirus

Commons · Question 3254 · Tabled 20 May 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care · Official record

Answered 4 Jun 2026

Question

Asked by Wendy Morton

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what recent discussions he has had with the UK Health Security Agency on operational lessons arising from the public health response to the MV Hondius hantavirus outbreak; whether the Government pl

Answer

Answered by Sharon Hodgson, 4 Jun 2026

The Department will review lessons learned following the conclusion of the response as the situation remains ongoing and fluid.The United Kingdom’s response to this complex incident is being led by the UK Health Security Agency, working closely with the W...