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Dr. Stephen Kornfeld

Coverage of Dr. Stephen Kornfeld in the Nexus archive.

Earliest in view: May 13 · 22:23 UTCMost recent: May 15 · 21:31 UTC
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  • HEALTHMay 15 · 21:31 UTCARS TECHNICA
    US hantavirus case was false positive; outbreak cases drop from 11 to 10

    The US case of hantavirus on the cruise ship MV Hondius was found to be a false positive, reducing the outbreak cases from 11 to 10. The case was originally reported as mildly positive by US health officials and inconclusive by the World Health Organization. The false positive case was attributed to Dr. Stephen Kornfeld, an American doctor aboard the ship.

  • HEALTHMay 13 · 22:23 UTCAP NEWS
    Doctor who helped ship take care of passengers with hantavirus is isolated in Nebraska medical unit

    An American doctor, Dr. Stephen Kornfeld, is isolated in a Nebraska medical unit after helping care for passengers on a cruise ship with a hantavirus outbreak. The World Health Organization reported 11 cases linked to the cruise, including three deaths. Dr. Kornfeld is awaiting test results after a nasal swab tested positive for the virus.

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