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Why Manual Contact Tracing Still Matters in a Small Hantavirus Outbreak
A cruise-ship hantavirus response is a reminder that the digital tools built for Covid-scale exposure tracking are poorly matched to small outbreaks that demand exact, person-by-person tracing.
Key Takeaways
- Experts say app-based contact tracing is not useful for a small hantavirus outbreak linked to a cruise ship.
- Small outbreaks require exact tracing of known contacts rather than broad automated exposure alerts.
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DT Editorial AI··via wired.com