Sanjay Gupta

Sweeping a barn, for example, that can waft the droppings up into the air.

And in the United States, the first outbreak wasn't recognized until 1993, and it happened in the Four Corner States area.

So, Rosh, you live in a suburb of New York City.

Answer is you probably don't need to be stressed about getting this from a mouse.

But for everyone out there who may be worried about this a bit, CDC says the best way to protect yourself is to keep rodents out of the house.

Seal any gaps or holes in your home.

Keep your food well sealed.

Put garbage in thick containers with tight lids.

When cleaning rodent droppings, use gloves.

Spray the waste with a bleach solution.

And then wait for five minutes before wiping the area with paper towels.

Dispose of all that safely.

If you do ever get sick, seek early medical care.

If you have symptoms, stay away from other people.

That should be an obvious one by now.

Okay, I hope that helps.

Hope that answers some of the questions.

And I did want to give you an update.

As of Monday evening, 18 passengers from the MV Hondias are back in the United States and are being monitored at medical units.

16 of those people are at the University of Nebraska Medical Center, including at least one who tested positive.