CDC's acting director says hantavirus is not "a five-alarm fire bell"

Summary: The acting head of the CDC, Jay Bhattacharya, says we shouldn't panic about a recent hantavirus outbreak on a cruise ship. Even though the virus is deadly, it is very hard to spread from person to person, unlike COVID-19. Eighteen Americans from the ship are being watched closely at hospitals. Meanwhile, politicians are arguing over past cuts to cruise ship health inspectors. The CDC promises they are fully prepared to handle this and any future problems.

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