United States monitors Andes virus cruise outbreak
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The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is responding to an outbreak of Andes virus, a hantavirus strain, aboard a cruise ship in the Atlantic Ocean, federal health authorities said. Both passengers and crew have been affected, though no related Andes virus cases have been identified inside the United States. Several U.S. passengers disembarked and returned home before the outbreak was recognized and are now under active monitoring by state and local health departments. The CDC is supplying technical guidance to international partners and relies on its round-the-clock port-of-entry response teams, while assessing current risk to the American public as extremely low.
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Timeline
- Recently, outbreak detected on Atlantic cruise
- Recently, passengers and crew members infected
- Recently, some U.S. passengers disembarked earlier
- Recently, returning passengers placed under monitoring
- Recently, CDC issues extremely low-risk assessment
- Recently, CDC provides technical guidance internationally
- Currently, ports-of-entry response teams remain activated
- Currently, health authorities track all exposed travelers
Why it matters
Your health is paramount. If you or a loved one recently disembarked from an Atlantic cruise, stay alert. Watch for symptoms like fever, muscle aches, or fatigue. Contact your local health department if concerned.
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