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Acting CDC director says hantavirus is “very different”
Filed: May 11, 2026 at 6:00 PM ET
Summary: Acting CDC Director Jay Bhattacharya told CBS Evening News the hantavirus outbreak should be treated differently than COVID.
WHO: Jay Bhattacharya
WHAT: Bhattacharya defended the CDC’s response to a deadly hantavirus outbreak on a cruise ship
WHEN: May 11, 2026 at 5:17 PM ET
WHERE: USA
WHY: He said hantavirus is “very different than COVID” and should be treated differently.
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