Anonymousabout 1 hour ago
The CDC has tightened home monitoring protocols for high-risk contacts linked to an Andes hantavirus outbreak aboard the Dutch cruise ship MV Hondius, which has killed three passengers and infected at least eleven. A fourth King County, Washington resident has been identified through contact tracing, prompting revised guidance requiring strict home isolation, daily temperature checks, and immediate escalation protocols — while experts debate whether the response is proportionate to the actual public health risk.