Trump Downplays 3-Death Hantavirus Outbreak on Cruise Ship as US Says Response Is in Good Shape
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Updated · Bloomberg · May 11
Trump Downplays 3-Death Hantavirus Outbreak on Cruise Ship as US Says Response Is in Good Shape
6 articles · Updated · Bloomberg · May 11
Three deaths aboard the Hondius prompted President Donald Trump to say Monday the hantavirus outbreak is “not easy to spread” and that the US is in “very good shape.”
Trump’s remarks sought to calm concern over the outbreak on the Dutch-flagged cruise ship, which has triggered a medical emergency and a multinational evacuation effort.
The latest focus remains the government response to passengers from the vessel, with the White House signaling confidence even as the cross-border operation continues.
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