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'We think we're in very good shape' Trump says of hantavirus

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ( CDC ) has increased its staff from three to 100 to contain a hantavirus outbreak, aiming to avoid strict safety measures similar to those implemented during the Covid pandemic, The Wall Street Journal reported.

The outbreak, linked to the ocean vessel MV Hondius, has caused three deaths and 11 illnesses, with eight cases confirmed through laboratory tests.

Eighteen American passengers from the MV Hondius have returned to the U.S.…