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NBC: U.S. departure from WHO could hinder hantavirus response
Experts say the outbreak has infected 5 passengers and killed 1, while U.S. withdrawal from the World Health Organization may slow coordination.
- As a potential hantavirus outbreak emerges on a cruise ship with 150 passengers, experts warn that the departure of the American government from the World Health Organization could hinder responses to the threat.
- President Donald Trump announced the intent for the American government to leave the WHO soon after taking office last year, citing "the organization's mishandling of the COVID-19 pandemic" as the reason for ending 78 years of membership.
- Without formal membership, the American government may lose access to critical surveillance data, and George Mason University Amir Albert Roess, a Professor, warns that contact tracing information is needed to prevent further infections.
- Legand, the WHO's technical lead for viral hemorrhagic fevers, reported "very positive, regular interaction almost every single day" with the American side, though Stephanie Psaki noted that public information often lags behind expert knowledge.
- President Donald Trump told reporters on Thursday he had been briefed on the hantavirus, stating "It's very much, we hope, under control." When asked if Americans should be concerned about the virus spreading, Trump replied, "I hope not.
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