"“We know who we are monitoring, we know what virus we are dealing with,” Karan said. “In this case, where we know this person was exposed, they are under quarantine. I don't expect that they will transmit to anybody else -- even if they develop symptoms, because at that point, they would be isolated.”"
"“The person will be under quarantine protocol, ideally until the incubation period has passed, which can go anywhere up to 40 to 42 days at longest,” Karan said."
"“One person has returned home and is in contact with public health officials. And least one other remains on board the ship.”"
"“Unlike influenza and COVID-19, years of experience in South America have show that this Andes hantavirus rarely spreads between people.”"
A Santa Clara County resident was exposed to Andes hantavirus aboard a cruise ship during an outbreak and has returned home. Santa Clara County Public Health Department is monitoring and evaluating the person in coordination with the California Department of Public Health and the CDC. Health officials know who is being monitored and which virus is involved. The person is under quarantine, and transmission to others is not expected even if symptoms develop because isolation would follow. California Department of Public Health is working with federal and local officials to monitor two Californians from the ship. One person has returned home, and at least one other remains on board. Passengers on the ship have no symptoms. Quarantine is expected to continue through the incubation period, up to 40 to 42 days.
Read at ABC7 San Francisco
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