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Quarantined Woman Fights Federal Order
16 Jun
Summary
- A woman is fighting to end her federal quarantine after being exposed to hantavirus.
- She believes she is a victim of a power struggle between federal and state governments.
- Despite being symptom-free, a federal order extended her quarantine past recommendations.
A 47-year-old woman, Angela Perryman, is engaged in a dispute over her federal quarantine. Perryman was exposed to hantavirus aboard the MV Hondius cruise ship and initially quarantined with other passengers.
While many passengers were cleared for home monitoring by the CDC on May 31, Perryman remained in quarantine in Omaha. Despite a CDC medical reviewer recommending her release for remote monitoring, Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. signed an order on June 15 to extend her quarantine.
The order cited that Perryman is "reasonably believed to be infected." However, Perryman asserts she is symptom-free and feels "lied to" and held "hostage" in what she perceives as a federal-state power struggle.
Florida health officials stated they do not plan to implement round-the-clock surveillance, deeming intrusive restrictions unwarranted when public health practices can balance safety and freedom.
