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'Empty and vapid' CDC finally responds to hantavirus outbreak. But experts say it’s too little, too late

World Health Organization – which the US left under Trump – has been leading the response to the cruise ship outbreak

'Empty and vapid' CDC finally responds to hantavirus outbreak. But experts say it’s too little, too late

TL;DR

  • The CDC is sending a team to the Canary Islands for a hantavirus outbreak on the MV Hondius cruise ship, with US passengers to be evacuated to Nebraska.
  • Experts claim the US is unprepared for such disease threats and criticize the CDC's response as feeble compared to past outbreaks.
  • The World Health Organization (WHO) has primarily led the response, with the US no longer a member.
  • The CDC's response has been described as 'empty and vapid,' with the agency having laid off numerous scientists and public health professionals.
  • At least four US states are monitoring residents who were onboard the ship, with health officials stating the risk to the public is low.
  • Misinformation has emerged, with claims of using ivermectin for treatment, drawing comparisons to the COVID-19 response.

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