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US ends hantavirus outbreak response with no answers on draconian quarantines

Ars Technica • Wed, 24 Jun 2026

We still don't know why RFK Jr. overruled CDC expert to order strict quarantines.

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We still don't know why RFK Jr. overruled CDC expert to order strict quarantines.

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We still don't know why RFK Jr.

overruled CDC expert to order strict quarantines.

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