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Hantavirus cruise kills three; HHS warns antidepressant withdrawal, ivermectin useless

5/11/2026

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HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy warned antidepressants can cause withdrawal, citing a member’s suicide, while Dr. Scott Gottlieb warned ivermectin does not work against Hantavirus because it targets replication in the nucleus, not the cytoplasm.
Passengers from a Hantavirus-infected cruise ship arrived, were screened, and 17 Americans were flown to a quarantine unit.
Three deaths linked to the outbreak occurred, the last on May 2, prompting six states to monitor exposure.

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HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy warned antidepressants can cause withdrawal, citing a member’s suicide, while Dr. Scott Gottlieb warned ivermectin does not work against Hantavirus because it targets replication in the nucleus, not the cytoplasm.
Passengers from a Hantavirus-infected cruise ship arrived, were screened, and 17 Americans were flown to a quarantine unit.
Three deaths linked to the outbreak occurred, the last on May 2, prompting six states to monitor exposure.