Health officials discuss quarantine for Americans from hantavirus-hit cruise ship
Summary
Health officials in Nevada held a news conference after American passengers arrived at the state quarantine unit. The passengers came from a cruise ship that had cases of hantavirus, a virus that can cause serious illness.Key Facts
- American passengers from a cruise ship with hantavirus cases were quarantined in Nevada.
- Nevada health officials spoke to reporters about the quarantine on Monday.
- Hantavirus is a virus that can cause lung problems and other serious health issues.
- The quarantine is to prevent the spread of the virus to others.
- CBS News medical expert Dr. Céline Gounder provided information during the news conference.
- The cruise ship experienced an outbreak of hantavirus among its passengers.
- The quarantine unit in Nevada is specially equipped to isolate and monitor potentially infected individuals.
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