CDC alerts clinicians about hantavirus testing

Summary: The CDC is warning doctors to watch out for the Andes hantavirus after an outbreak on a cruise ship. The ship, which traveled to remote places like Antarctica, had several sick passengers, resulting in three deaths. Right now, 18 Americans from the ship are being watched closely at a hospital in Nebraska.

The Andes virus is rare because it can spread from person to person, unlike most hantaviruses that only come from rodents. The CDC says people who were on the ship should be tested if they feel sick, as symptoms can take up to 42 days to show up. However, the risk to the general American public is still very low.

Source: Becker's Hospital Review URL: beckershospitalreview.com/quality/public-health/cdc-alerts-clinicians-about-hantavirus-testing/ (opens in new tab)