The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services discussed the latest on the hantavirus Tuesday afternoon. Health officials gave an update on the state’s planned response and preparations. The preparations include emergency management briefings to inform the public and stop the spread of inevitable misinformation.The NC DHHS said they have conducted exercises similar to what is unfolding with the spread of the Hantavirus, and is prepared to handle informing the public of appropriate steps to protect themselves and others. Rewatch the discussionOne person from North Carolina was on board the hantavirus-affected cruise ship, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services. The CDC confirmed that one North Carolinian was among the passengers evacuated to the University of Nebraska Medical Center’s National Quarantine Unit. Over the weekend, all remaining U.S. passengers on board were taken to Nebraska for further evaluation.Follow the WXII 12 News Facebook page here. Health officials said the strain involved is the Andes virus, the only type of hantavirus known to spread from person to person, typically through close, prolonged contact.Get the latest news stories of interest by clicking hereSymptoms can develop anywhere from four to 42 days after exposure and may include fever, fatigue, deep muscle aches and, in some cases, severe respiratory distress. There is currently no specific treatment for hantavirus infection.For more information about hantavirus, visit here.Keep up with the latest news and weather by downloading the WXII app here.
The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services discussed the latest on the hantavirus Tuesday afternoon.
Health officials gave an update on the state’s planned response and preparations. The preparations include emergency management briefings to inform the public and stop the spread of inevitable misinformation.
The NC DHHS said they have conducted exercises similar to what is unfolding with the spread of the Hantavirus, and is prepared to handle informing the public of appropriate steps to protect themselves and others.
Rewatch the discussion
One person from North Carolina was on board the hantavirus-affected cruise ship, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services. The CDC confirmed that one North Carolinian was among the passengers evacuated to the University of Nebraska Medical Center’s National Quarantine Unit. Over the weekend, all remaining U.S. passengers on board were taken to Nebraska for further evaluation.
Follow the WXII 12 News Facebook page here.
Health officials said the strain involved is the Andes virus, the only type of hantavirus known to spread from person to person, typically through close, prolonged contact.
Get the latest news stories of interest by clicking here
Symptoms can develop anywhere from four to 42 days after exposure and may include fever, fatigue, deep muscle aches and, in some cases, severe respiratory distress. There is currently no specific treatment for hantavirus infection.
For more information about hantavirus, visit here.
Keep up with the latest news and weather by downloading the WXII app here.
