CDC Classifies Hantavirus Outbreak Level 3; New Suspected Case In Non-Passenger

About this episode

The episode discusses the CDC's classification of the Hantavirus outbreak and new suspected cases related to it.

Some major developments overnight in the Hantavirus cruise ship outbreak. The CDC has now classified the outbreak as level 3, activating the emergency operations center to monitor and assist with containment. 5 U.S. states are now monitoring passengers who have returned home after being exposed on the ship, but a concerning report is coming out of the south Atlantic. A British national who lives at one of the cruise ship stops has now fallen ill, with suspected Hantavirus, and never boarded the ship. In addition a French citizen on the plane with a passenger who died is also being tested for the virus after experiencing benign symptoms.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Topics covered

• Hantavirus
• outbreak
• public health
• cruise ship
• CDC response

Keywords

• Hantavirus
• CDC
• outbreak
• cruise ship
• public health
• emergency operations

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: CDC

Places: U.S., south Atlantic

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