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PRO/AH> Hantavirus update – Americas (17): USA, Canada, WHO

Hantavirus -- United StatesHealth authorities both in the United States and Canada are implementing the following measures to respond to the outbreak:Canada:- further laboratory testing and virus characterization to confirm Seoul virus exposure in humans;- assessment of associated pet rat breeding facilities;- further epidemiological investigation and testing of rats.United States of America:- the United States CDC and State Health Departments are collaborating to investigate the outbreak;- Read more [...]