The US response to the hantavirus outbreak associated with the cruise ship MV Hondius has officially ended, as announced by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) on June 24. The monitoring period concluded with no cases reported among American passengers. HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. stated that the department acted swiftly to prevent sustained transmission of hantavirus in the United States, despite no cases being confirmed among Americans. The announcement followed a 42-day monitoring period that ended on June 21.
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US Concludes Hantavirus Outbreak Response with No Cases Reported
The US Department of Health and Human Services has announced the conclusion of its response to the hantavirus outbreak linked to the cruise ship MV Hondius, with no cases reported among American passengers. HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. emphasized the swift actions taken to prevent transmission of the virus.
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