2026 Multi-country Hantavirus Cluster Linked to Cruise Ship
North Dakota, United StatesConfidence 90%Jun 1, 2026
The North Dakota Department of Health and Human Services distributed a CDC Health Advisory concerning a multi-country hantavirus cluster, advising clinicians on potential imported cases, testing, and biosafety.
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hhs.nd.gov · 2026-06-01
The North Dakota Department of Health and Human Services distributed a CDC Health Advisory on May 8, 2026, concerning the multi-country hantavirus cluster caused by Andes virus. It advises clinicians to be aware of potential imported cases and outlines testing and biosafety considerations. Hantavirus is a mandatory reportable condition in North Dakota, and the state laboratory offers testing.
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hhs.nd.gov · 2026-06-01
The North Dakota Department of Health and Human Services (ND HHS) relayed CDC's Health Advisory on the Andes virus outbreak. It informs North Dakota clinicians that close contacts to a confirmed hantavirus case from the cruise ship are residing in the state and are being monitored for 42 days. It reiterates that Andes virus is the only hantavirus with documented person-to-person spread.
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hhs.nd.gov · 2026-06-01
The CDC issued a Health Advisory on May 12, 2026, regarding the multi-country hantavirus cluster linked to a cruise ship, caused by the Andes virus. The advisory informs clinicians and health departments about case identification, testing, and biosafety. It highlights that close contacts to a confirmed hantavirus case from this cluster are residing in North Dakota and are being monitored for symptoms for 42 days. Hantavirus disease can cause severe illness and be fatal, with the Andes virus being the only type known to spread person-to-person, typically through close, prolonged contact. The C
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vertexaisearch.cloud.google.com · 2026-06-02
On May 12, 2026, the North Dakota Department of Health and Human Services provided information from the CDC regarding the multi-country hantavirus cluster caused by Andes virus on a cruise ship. North Dakota clinicians were advised that close contacts to confirmed cases from this cluster are residing in the state and are being monitored for symptoms for 42 days.
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