CDC daily briefing transcript (May 15): all 18 Americans under monitoring remain asymptomatic; no current U.S. confirmed cases; Atlanta cohort consolidated at Nebraska facility

CDC Newsroom (May 15 transcript): The agency held its third daily briefing on the cruise-ship response. Key updates: all 18 Americans under monitoring (16 at the Nebraska National Quarantine Unit plus 2 previously at Emory University Hospital in Atlanta) remain symptom-free. The two Emory patients have been transferred to the Nebraska facility to consolidate the U.S. cohort. CDC reiterated that there are no current confirmed U.S. cases of Andes hantavirus. The agency also clarified its testing protocol: 'CDC does not recommend testing people for Andes virus who have not experienced symptoms'; CDC's serologic testing can detect antibodies for both current and past infection. Results turn around in about 24 hours. The University of Nebraska also offers a CLIA-certified test. Dr Fitter (CDC incident manager): 'We are working very closely with the passengers and the state and local health departments to ensure that we have the appropriate disposition for everybody.'

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hantavirus