Honduran Scientist Dismisses Virus Risk in Used Clothing

Published on Honduras Daily · Aug 14, 2026 · Originally reported August 14, 2026 by El Libertador

Immunologist Mary Vallecillo of Harvard Medical School pushed back on a congressional health commission's proposal to require special sanitary licenses for used-clothing stores, saying the weeks-long shipping time in containers eliminates any risk of viral transmission.

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