DR. MARC SIEGEL, JENNIFER JOHNSON: Meet the angel doctors fighting hantavirus
Dr. David Brett-Major is a prominent infectious disease expert involved in the quarantine of passengers exposed to hantavirus. He emphasizes the importance of careful containment measures during the transport of these individuals back to the U.S. The approach to managing this outbreak mirrors past experiences with other pathogens, showcasing the dedication of medical professionals in high-risk situations.
- ▪Dr. David Brett-Major is a medical hero and expert in quarantine and isolation of high-risk pathogens.
- ▪Eighteen passengers exposed to the Andes strain of hantavirus were transported from the Canary Islands to Nebraska for quarantine.
- ▪Brett-Major reassures that there are no 'unmanaged surprises' during the flight of the quarantined passengers.
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Opinion DR. MARC SIEGEL, JENNIFER JOHNSON: Meet the angel doctors fighting hantavirus Dr. David Brett-Major says there are no 'unmanaged surprises' during the flight of American passengers By Dr. Marc Siegel , Jennifer Johnson Fox News Published May 18, 2026 12:59pm EDT Facebook Twitter Threads Flipboard Comments Print Email Add Fox News on Google close Video Hantavirus outbreak on cruise ship, physician discusses false positive Hantavirus outbreak on cruise ship, physician discusses false positive NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Dr. David Brett-Major, an infectious disease doctor and professor of epidemiology at the University of Nebraska Medical Center is a medical hero.
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