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Hantavirus - What should we know?

Lung Health | Last Active: May 5 9:39pm | Replies (7)
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I don't think I'm in a high risk area but what I worry is one of the cruise ship people will infect someone who will infect someone and so on and so forth. Like COVID.

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Sue, Volunteer Mentor | @sueinmn | May 5 9:39pm

@ehdog But, unlike COVID, we have the pandemic knowledge to guide the actions of all involved.
On the side of safety:
The strain of virus has been isolated.
All on the ship are being isolated there until a plan can be formulated. this may include quarantine, on the ship or elsewhere, until the incubation period has passed.
There are just 17 Americans on the ship, and even if the cruise company and the South African government release them, the American government will surely quarantine and monitor them.
Anyone entering the ship is a professional, taking full precautions with haz-mat suits, ventilators and full decontamination before going back into the public.

What other issues do you think need to be addressed to relieve toyr fears?

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