Georgia DPH monitors residents after MV Hondius hantavirus outbreak
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Updated · WTOC · May 6
Georgia DPH monitors residents after MV Hondius hantavirus outbreak
7 articles · Updated · WTOC · May 6
Two Georgia residents who returned from the cruise ship are being monitored and remain in good health with no signs of infection.
A DPH spokesperson said they are following CDC recommendations and procedures, but the agency declined to disclose where they live or whether they are quarantined.
The monitoring follows travel on the MV Hondius, which is at the centre of a hantavirus outbreak, as officials continue assessing any potential spread in Georgia.
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