CDC May 8 update: epidemiologist team deployed to Canary Islands; second team to support arrivals at Offutt AFB

CDC issued a fresh statement on May 8 confirming deployment of epidemiologists and medical professionals to the Canary Islands to conduct exposure risk assessments for each American passenger aboard MV Hondius. A second CDC team will deploy to Offutt Air Force Base in Omaha to support public health assessment of returning passengers. Health guidance for impacted Americans was distributed via the U.S. Department of State.

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