Kennedy Keeps Woman in Hantavirus Quarantine Against CDC Advice

Health officials in Kentucky faced a decision regarding a woman exposed to hantavirus. Governor Andy Kennedy ordered that she remain in quarantine. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention had recommended release. Kennedy’s order diverged from the CDC’s guidance. Other individuals who shared the facility have been allowed to go home. Those released are under monitoring by local health officials. The case highlights tension between state and federal health recommendations. Authorities continue to track the woman’s condition.