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Brief May 11, 2026 · 7:48 pm ET Source: The Hill

Kennedy Says Hantavirus Situation Is Under Control

Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said the United States has the hantavirus "under control" following an outbreak aboard a cruise ship, according to The Hill. When a reporter asked President Trump at an Oval Office press conference whether he regretted withdrawing from the World Health Organization in light of the outbreak, Kennedy responded: "We're not worried" about further spread.

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