Hantavirus cruise passenger says she’s being forced to quarantine in Nebraska
The Washington Post • • general
Key Points:
- Angela Perryman, a passenger from a hantavirus-affected cruise ship, is being held in quarantine in Nebraska against her will.
- The CDC reviewed her case and recommended she could safely return to Florida with specific monitoring conditions.
- Despite the CDC's advice, Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. signed an order mandating Perryman remain in quarantine.
- Kennedy has previously criticized what he considers excessive public health measures.
