The media coverage of a recent hantavirus outbreak on a cruise ship is examined for lessons learned since the COVID-19 pandemic. Experts discuss the challenges of reporting on such outbreaks amidst disinformation.

There was a lot of concern as news reports earlier this month broke the story about an outbreak of the hantavirus on a cruise ship. The spread of disinformation has outpaced the spread of the virus. This week FRANCE 24's media show Scoop looks at media coverage, and asks what lessons have journalists learned since the Covid-19 pandemic. Our guest is Dr Sheri Fink from The New York Times. She discusses what challenges reporters face when they cover such outbreaks.