US health officials: Hantavirus risk to Americans 'very low'
US health authorities say 18 Americans from the MV Hondius cruise ship have returned to the US, with one testing positive for hantavirus.
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"hateful and violent"
— Melania Trump , Celebrity
"The risk of hantavirus to the general public remains very, very low."
— Dr. Brian Christine , Academic
"The quarantine unit is more like a hotel, while the biocontainment unit is patient-based care, more like a hospital."
— Dr. Mike Waldman , Academic
"Initial genetic analyses confirmed that the hantavirus on the Hondius cruise ship is of the "known Andes variant and rule out any relevant mutations.""
— Monica Garcia , Politician
""What touched me the most, what moved me the most, was your patience, your discipline, and also kindness -- kindness that you show to each other.""
— Jan Dobrogowski , Executive
"The French woman who tested positive for the hantavirus is in intensive care in stable condition at a Paris hospital."
— Sebastien Lecornu , Politician
"We have this under control, and we’re not worried about it."
— Robert F. Kennedy Jr. , Activist
"The passenger is doing well and not having symptoms at this time."
— Angela Hewlett , Academic
"They arrived in good shape, good spirits."
— Michael Wadman , Academic
"It doesn’t necessarily mean, just because someone has symptoms, that they’re going to end up having this illness."
— Brendan Jackson , Academic
Key People
Medical director of the biocontainment unit discussing the health of a hantavirus patient.
Brendan Jackson is a representative of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Former president of the United States known for his aggressive economic policies.
Assistant Secretary for Health at the Department of Health and Human Services.
Medical director at the University of Nebraska Medical Center.
The captain of the MV Hondius.
King Charles is the current monarch of the United Kingdom.
First Lady of the United States known for her social initiatives.
Michael Wadman is the medical director of the National Quarantine Unit at the University of Nebraska Medical Center.
Monica Garcia is Spain's health minister.
Queen Camilla is the wife of King Charles III.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is an American environmental attorney and activist.
Prime Minister of France.
Vance is the US vice-president who publicly addressed the issue surrounding Henry Nowak's death.
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US health authorities say 18 Americans from the MV Hondius cruise ship have returned to the US, with one testing positive for hantavirus.
Health officials emphasize that the risk of hantavirus to the general public remains very low, despite cases aboard the MV Hondius cruise ship.
Detailed information on the number of confirmed and probable hantavirus cases aboard the MV Hondius cruise ship and the exposure timeline.
The World Health Organization indicates that human-to-human transmission may have occurred on the MV Hondius cruise ship, but the risk to the general public remains low.
The Virginia Department of Health is monitoring a resident who recently returned from the MV Hondius cruise ship linked to a hantavirus outbreak, stating the individual poses a low risk to the public.
An American passenger aboard the MV Hondius cruise ship tested positive for hantavirus, prompting health authorities to monitor the situation closely.
Initial genetic analyses confirm that the hantavirus on the Hondius cruise ship is of the 'known Andes variant,' ruling out any relevant mutations.
Current and future vaccines target high-risk groups rather than the general public, according to the World Health Organization.
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