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CDC declares level 3 emergency over cruise ship hantavirus outbreak; UF Health weighs in

The CDC has activated its emergency operations center and classified a cruise ship-linked hantavirus outbreak as a level 3 emergency after three people died. Dr. Nicole Iovine, Chief Epidemiologist at UF Health Shands, spoke publicly about the outbreak as federal health officials coordinated with domestic and international partners. A level 3 designation represents the agency’s lowest tier of emergency response.

Sources: WCJB TV20