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Infectious disease specialist commends U.S. hantavirus response: "Very appropriate"

Infectious disease specialist commends U.S. hantavirus response: "Very appropriate"

Summary

A flight carrying 18 Americans from a cruise ship affected by hantavirus arrived in the U.S. on Monday. Dr. Peter Chin-Hong, a disease expert, said the U.S. response to the hantavirus situation was suitable.

Key Facts

  • Eighteen Americans were on a cruise ship with hantavirus cases.
  • They arrived back in the U.S. on Monday by plane.
  • Dr. Peter Chin-Hong is an infectious disease specialist at the University of California, San Francisco.
  • He spoke to CBS News about the hantavirus situation.
  • Dr. Chin-Hong described the U.S. response as "very appropriate."
  • Hantavirus is a disease that can be spread by rodents and can cause serious illness.
  • The discussion took place during a CBS News broadcast.
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