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HHS Secretary Kennedy Responds to Criticism Over Hantavirus Treatment Liability Protections

HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has responded to criticism from activists after extending liability protections for drugmakers developing treatments for the Andes hantavirus strain. The protections, which apply to the antiviral drug favipiravir, were announced on May 26, 2026, and will last until July 18.

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HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has responded to criticism from activists after extending liability protections for drugmakers developing treatments for the Andes hantavirus strain. The protections, which apply to the antiviral drug favipiravir, were announced on May 26, 2026, and will last until July 18.

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Kennedy faces anti-vaccine anger over hantavirus treatment legal protections

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HHS Secretary Kennedy Responds to Criticism Over Hantavirus Treatment Liability Protections