Washington Post opinion: MV Hondius outbreak shows value of mRNA vaccine research

Washington Post opinion column (May 8, 2026) argues the MV Hondius cluster demonstrates the strategic importance of sustained mRNA platform investment. Cites Modernas pre-existing hantavirus collaboration with USAMRIID as illustration of how rapid-response platforms shorten outbreak-response timelines, and pushes back against political moves to defund mRNA infrastructure.

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