The Hantavirus Outbreak on the High Seas: A Cautionary Tale of Containment and Complacency The recent outbreak of hantavirus on a cruise ship has sent shockwaves across the globe, sparking fears of a pandemic.
However, according to Laurel Bristow, an infectious disease researcher at Emory Rollins School of Public Health, this viral outbreak is far from warranting a panic fueled freakout.
The Unlikely Venue of Containment Eighteen Americans are currently being held in a containment facility in Nebraska, the only government funded facility capable of handling individuals exposed to novel or pathogenic viruses.