CDC monitoring 41 people for hantavirus
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Administration officials host frequent calls and have reallocated staffing, but don’t want to replicate Covid-era response.
The CDC said the risk to the general public from hantavirus remains low.
The CDC advised pet owners not to feed raw animal products to cats and for vets to use protective equipment
There are no confirmed cases in the United States following a deadly outbreak on a cruise ship that included American passengers.
There are no confirmed cases in the US, but 41 people who were potentially exposed to the Andes virus are in quarantine or being monitored for symptoms.
The federal health agency wasn't in charge of inspecting the cruise ship where a hantavirus outbreak occurred in 2026, contrary to posts' suggestions.
Jay Bhattacharya, the acting director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, told CBS News that the hantavirus outbreak should be treated differently from COVID.
Health officials are monitoring 41 people in the US for hantavirus exposure after an outbreak linked to the MV Hondius cruise ship.
The World Health Organization is leading outbreak efforts, but the U.S. is no longer part of the WHO. Here's how that impacts hantavirus communications.