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Officials: ‘Strong plan in place’ as hantavirus risk remains ‘very low’

By Giana Asterito, CNN

Published 11:58 AM EDT, Mon May 11, 2026

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Officials: 'Strong plan in place' as hantavirus risk remains 'very low'

US officials held a press conference on the ongoing hantavirus outbreak as Nebraska’s governor and federal health officials said a strong containment plan is in place and the risk to the public remains "very low."

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