90-Second Read: Oregon doctor on Hantavirus cruise speaks from containment unit after positive test

An Oregon doctor who was on the Hantavirus-struck cruise ship MV Hondius has spoken out after testing positive for the disease himself. Kornfeld, currently at a biocontainment unit at the University of Nebraska Medical Center, opened up about how he was feeling after his "faint" positive result. In a separate development, Illinois Department of Public Health confirmed on Tuesday it was investigating a Hantavirus case, but not one linked to the cruise ship outbreak. Dr Stephen Kornfeld, a retired oncologist, was onboard as a civilian but offered his help to the ship's doctor when passengers became sick. It's really amazing how quickly time flies." Explaining how he first became ill, the doctor said: "Early in April, maybe the 10th or so, a number of us onboard came down with what.

And now, in retrospect, there is a question: could it have been Hantavirus? The samples were frozen, flown to the Netherlands and tested for Hantavirus. Two labs conducted tests, with one result being negative and the other being "faintly positive." He is awaiting the results of further tests but told the network he feels "great" currently. The Andes strain, which is responsible for the cruise outbreak, can spread from person to person in rare cases. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, 'The A Word', which shines a light on the American women fighting for reproductive rights, we know how important it is to parse out the facts from the messaging. At such a critical moment in US history, we need reporters.

At least three people have died aboard the Oceanwide Expeditions vessel, which began a remote voyage from Argentina to Cape Verde on 1 April, carrying 147 passengers including a number of Americans. It's a little weird being in here by myself, but the nurses come in, the doctors come in," he told CNN. I had three days of night sweats, a lot of chills, some mild respiratory and a lot of fatigue." Kornfeld explained that the night sweats and respiratory symptoms quickly passed, but that the fatigue lingered for two and a half weeks. The risk of contracting Hantavirus remains very low for Illinois residents, since North American strains are not known to spread from person-to-person, the IDPH said. The Independent is trusted by Americans across the entire political spectrum.

Your donation allows us to keep sending journalists to speak to both sides of the story. And unlike many other quality news outlets, we choose not to lock Americans out of our reporting and analysis with paywalls. We believe quality journalism should be available to everyone, paid for by those who can afford it. "At the time, it was felt like this was just some virus. "The resident lives in Winnebago County, has not travelled internationally, and has not come in contact with individuals associated with the MV Hondius outbreak," an IDPH spokesperson said in a statement.