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Acting CDC director on hantavirus: ‘This is not COVID’

Acting CDC director on hantavirus: ‘This is not COVID’

Summary

Acting CDC Director Jay Bhattacharya said that hantavirus is different from COVID-19. His comments came after a hantavirus outbreak on a Dutch cruise ship, which attracted media and public attention.

Key Facts

  • Hantavirus and COVID-19 are different viruses.
  • There was a hantavirus outbreak on a Dutch cruise ship.
  • The CDC has been communicating with the public about hantavirus recently.
  • Jay Bhattacharya is the acting director of the CDC.
  • The news about hantavirus gained more attention from the press and public last week.
  • Hantavirus infections are relatively rare but can be serious.
  • The CDC is monitoring the situation and informing people about hantavirus risks.
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