"It could also be that the CDC, and its masters, under Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., are frozen in place, scared to say anything, lest they offend their boss, who, as far as I know, has not offered any opinion on Hantavirus."
As a kid who grew up in New Mexico hearing lots of messaging about hantavirus, I was surprised to see that virus pop up in the context of a cruise ship. That said, I hardly doubt that RFK2 is frozen in fear of his boss - he seems to do crazy crap all the time that is tolerated.
I'm skeptical that the CDC will say anything about this - the risk to the American people is low enough that not much needs to be communicated (don't play around and inhale rat droppings). That said, it would be nice to resume being the world leader taking point on stuff like this, but that ship sailed when Americans decided they'd rather wear their ignorance proudly on their sleeve and elect one who did the same as their avatar and he (and his goons) proceeded to tear down all that "woke" science stuff that they didn't understand (under RFK2 and Musk's DOGE).
We're lucky this time that the virus in question is such a bad spreader. I don't know if we have enough Reiki crystals, Medbeds, and homeopathic tonics to deal with something more serious. /s
It reminds me of a conversation I was having this weekend wondering where exactly Dr. Oz ended up (turns out that he's heading Curtis's Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services).
At least two of the hantavirus patients will be close enough to the CDC for whatever studies they wish to do. The patients are being moved to Emory hospital right around the corner.
I haven't seen any sign of panic here in the northeastern fringes of metro Atlanta. Citizens who care enough to pay attention seem to be getting the straight story. Pretty much the details you wrote about.
I must be out of the loop. I even checked USA Today. What little of the story I could read between and around the pop-up ads seemed factual with statements from CDC officials.
My real gauge is my wife who is still in a Covid panic. She is calm and will probably stay that way unless there's a report that squirrels and chipmunks carry the Hantavirus.
"It could also be that the CDC, and its masters, under Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., are frozen in place, scared to say anything, lest they offend their boss, who, as far as I know, has not offered any opinion on Hantavirus."
As a kid who grew up in New Mexico hearing lots of messaging about hantavirus, I was surprised to see that virus pop up in the context of a cruise ship. That said, I hardly doubt that RFK2 is frozen in fear of his boss - he seems to do crazy crap all the time that is tolerated.
I'm skeptical that the CDC will say anything about this - the risk to the American people is low enough that not much needs to be communicated (don't play around and inhale rat droppings). That said, it would be nice to resume being the world leader taking point on stuff like this, but that ship sailed when Americans decided they'd rather wear their ignorance proudly on their sleeve and elect one who did the same as their avatar and he (and his goons) proceeded to tear down all that "woke" science stuff that they didn't understand (under RFK2 and Musk's DOGE).
We're lucky this time that the virus in question is such a bad spreader. I don't know if we have enough Reiki crystals, Medbeds, and homeopathic tonics to deal with something more serious. /s
I meant the CDC rank and file being afraid of RFKJr. Wasn’t clear on that, sorry.
The fault is all mine.
It reminds me of a conversation I was having this weekend wondering where exactly Dr. Oz ended up (turns out that he's heading Curtis's Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services).
At least two of the hantavirus patients will be close enough to the CDC for whatever studies they wish to do. The patients are being moved to Emory hospital right around the corner.
I haven't seen any sign of panic here in the northeastern fringes of metro Atlanta. Citizens who care enough to pay attention seem to be getting the straight story. Pretty much the details you wrote about.
If you read or watch the mainstream media you get the panic vibe.
I must be out of the loop. I even checked USA Today. What little of the story I could read between and around the pop-up ads seemed factual with statements from CDC officials.
My real gauge is my wife who is still in a Covid panic. She is calm and will probably stay that way unless there's a report that squirrels and chipmunks carry the Hantavirus.
Thank you Steve. Very well done. Some actual reporting with some actual facts.
I remember there was an old episode of "Quincy" about hantavirus!
Ahh Quincy! I actually knew the real “Quincy” on whom the show was partially based.
Better that the CDC keep quiet than lie like they constantly and knowingly did during COVID.