“The City Council is in close communication with the City’s Department of Health and Mental Hygiene and other public health partners as one New York City resident, and two additional New York State residents, have been quarantined in Nebraska for monitoring following the hantavirus outbreak on the MV Hondius.
While these reports are concerning, the Health Department has assured New Yorkers that the risk to the public at this time remains extremely low. Hantavirus infections are exceedingly rare, and there is currently no indication of broader risk to New York City residents.
Our city’s Health Department remains one of the premier public health agencies in the nation, and we are grateful for the experts who continue to do critical work every day to keep New Yorkers healthy and safe.
The City Council will continue to monitor this evolving situation and remain in touch with city, state, and federal public health partners to ensure appropriate public health protocols remain in place.”
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