CDC May Release 18 Cruise Ship Hantavirus Contacts Before 42 Days if They Stay Symptom-Free
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Updated · Fox News · May 11
CDC May Release 18 Cruise Ship Hantavirus Contacts Before 42 Days if They Stay Symptom-Free
11 articles · Updated · Fox News · May 11
18 people brought to the U.S. after a cruise ship hantavirus outbreak may leave Nebraska before the full 42-day monitoring period if they remain symptom-free and can be safely tracked at home.
CDC officials said early release will depend on home isolation plans, coordination with local health departments, and quick access to testing or medical care if symptoms appear.
16 of the 18 are in Nebraska—15 in quarantine and one in biocontainment after an equivocal positive test but no symptoms—while two are in Atlanta, including one symptomatic passenger.
U.S. health officials said the public risk is very low because Andes virus spreads person-to-person only through prolonged, close contact with someone already showing symptoms.
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