Britain Gets Experimental Drug From Japan to Bolster Hantavirus Response

Japan Provided Antiviral Medication Avigan to U.K. for Cruise Ship Hantavirus Outbreak

The government said Monday it had provided part of its stockpile of the antiviral medication Avigan to Britain amid an outbreak of hantavirus on a cruise ship.

Experimental Drug Delivered to UK Amid Hantavirus Outbreak Linked to Cruise Liner

Britain received favipiravir from Japan to combat a hantavirus outbreak connected to the Hondius cruise ship. The UK Health Security Agency clarified that although favipiravir is experimental for hantavirus use, it might improve treatment stocks. The risk of transmission in the UK remains low with three fatalities reported.

Japan provides anti-flu drug, Avigan, to Britain over hantavirus

Amid a suspected hantavirus outbreak on a cruise ship, Japan's health minister says Japan has provided the anti-influenza drug, Avigan, to Britain following a request from the country.

Britain gets experimental drug from Japan to bolster hantavirus response

Britain has received supplies of the antiviral drug favipiravir from Japan as part of its ongoing response to a deadly hantavirus outbreak linked to the Hondius cruise liner, the UK Health Security Agency said on Monday.

Japan supplies antiviral drug to U.K. in response to hantavirus

There is no established cure for hantavirus, but data from animal studies indicates that Avigan may improve survival rates of patients.

UK accepts hantavirus antiviral doses from Japan

Japan has supplied the UK with an experimental antiviral drug, favipiravir, as a precautionary measure against the virus.