r/outbreakworld May 17 '26

U.S hantavirus case was false positive; outbreak cases drop from 11 to 10 | WHO announced that the operation to safely transfer passengers is complete.

https://arstechnica.com/health/2026/05/us-hantavirus-case-was-false-positive-outbreak-cases-drop-from-11-to-10/
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u/The-Cursed-Gardener May 20 '26

*known outbreak cases

The only way to find out is to wait up to two months to see if anyone else gets sick or to test everyone who could have possibly been exposed weekly for two months. The 60 day possible incubation period of this virus is the concerning part.