CDC Orders Quarantine After Hantavirus Cases Linked To Cruise
CDC acting director Jay Bhattacharya signed quarantine orders for two hospitalized passengers amid an Andes virus outbreak linked to the MV Hondius cruise, as officials monitor others through May 31.
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Overview
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's acting director, Dr. Jay Bhattacharya, signed federal quarantine orders for two passengers from the cruise ship now hospitalized in Nebraska.
The action follows an outbreak linked to the MV Hondius that the World Health Organization said included 11 hantavirus cases and three deaths, with eight laboratory-confirmed.
Passenger Angela Perryman said she was served a federal order to remain quarantined until May 31 and plans to appeal, according to reports.
Sixteen to 18 passengers have been asked to stay at the University of Nebraska Medical Center quarantine unit through May 31 for monitoring, and three additional cases were reported in France, Spain and Canada.
Officials say the Andes virus can rarely spread between people, symptoms can take up to 42 days to appear, and the CDC said no cases have been found among returned U.S. passengers.
Analysis
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