Last American hantavirus cruise ship passenger released from quarantine
Summary
All 18 U.S. citizens who were on the M/V Hondius cruise ship with a hantavirus outbreak have finished their 42-day quarantine period and are no longer under monitoring, the CDC announced. This marks the end of the isolation for the American passengers after the health risk was addressed.Key Facts
- A hantavirus outbreak occurred on the M/V Hondius cruise ship.
- 18 U.S. citizens were onboard the ship during the outbreak.
- The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) monitored these passengers for 42 days.
- As of Sunday, all these Americans have been released from quarantine.
- The quarantine was a safety measure to prevent further spread of the disease.
- Hantavirus is a rare but serious illness usually spread by rodents.
- The CDC oversaw the health and safety of the affected passengers during this period.
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