American Says Hantavirus Quarantine Order 'Feels Like Retaliation'
Summary
A Florida woman exposed to hantavirus on a cruise ship remains quarantined in a federal facility in Nebraska, despite the CDC recommending she be allowed to isolate at home. The quarantine order was extended by Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., and the woman is challenging the decision, saying it ignores medical advice and legal standards.Key Facts
- Angela Perryman was exposed to hantavirus on a cruise ship and quarantined in Omaha, Nebraska.
- The CDC recommended she finish her 42-day isolation period at home.
- The quarantine order was extended by HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and requires federal approval for any change.
- Perryman is the only one of 10 remaining quarantined passengers who is challenging the federal order.
- Florida’s health department supports a voluntary home quarantine with remote monitoring for Perryman.
- Perryman has not tested positive for hantavirus.
- Her attorney says the quarantine order goes against the medical reviewer’s findings.
- Perryman says the situation shows a lack of legal and medical checks and raises concerns about government power.
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