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fromWIRED
12 hours ago

We Now Know How Many People the CDC Is Monitoring for Hantavirus

CDC monitors 41 people for Andes hantavirus after a cruise outbreak, but public risk remains low and monitored individuals should stay home for 42 days.
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fromThe Local France
3 days ago

French PM imposes stricter quarantine measures on all hantavirus contact cases

Enhanced hospital quarantine will apply to all close contacts without exception under tightened French measures.
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fromLos Angeles Times
3 days ago

Hantavirus fears heighten with 4 Californians exposed to the disease. Is the alarm warranted?

Andes hantavirus exposure on a Dutch-flagged cruise has prompted monitoring of four Californians, with officials emphasizing lower transmissibility than COVID-19.
fromKqed
3 days ago

Santa Clara County Resident Exposed to Deadly Hantavirus on Ship, Officials Say | KQED

Andes hantavirus is part of a family of viruses that spreads mostly through the urine, feces and saliva of rodents, but in rare cases, can be transmitted person to person through repeated, close contact with someone who is ill. Hantavirus can cause serious diseases in humans, CDPH said.
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fromSFGATE
4 days ago

Bay Area resident exposed to hantavirus aboard MV Hondius cruise ship

A Santa Clara County resident exposed to Andes hantavirus on the MV Hondius returned home, and officials report no known public risk while monitoring the individual.
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