3 People Exposed to Hantavirus Transferred to Kansas Hospital for Observation
KDHE said the three exposed people were taken to University of Kansas Hospital for observation as officials track possible person-to-person spread.
- On Tuesday, May 12, the Kansas Department of Health and Environment placed three people under observation at the University of Kansas Hospital after high-risk exposure to Andes hantavirus during an international flight.
- The exposure stems from contact with a passenger from the MV Hondius cruise ship, where the Andes strain spreads person-to-person unlike most hantaviruses.
- KDHE spokesperson Jill Bronaugh confirmed the three individuals have not tested positive for the virus and remain under observation at the University of Kansas Hospital.
- The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is tracking potential exposures across six U.S. states, though officials emphasize the risk to the general public remains extremely low.
- CDC incident manager Dr. David Fritter stated that monitoring lasts about six weeks as health agencies continue tracking developments to ensure public safety.
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3 people exposed to hantavirus transferred to Kansas hospital for observation
The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) says three people who were exposed to a person with hantavirus are under observation at the University of Kansas Health System in Kansas City, Kansas.Those individuals have been transported to the University of Kansas Hospital in Kansas City, Kansas, for observation, a KDHE spokesperson confirmed Wednesday to KSHB 41 News.None of the three individuals have tested positive for the virus.Shoul…
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