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Andes Virus Outbreak on a Cruise Ship: Current Situation | Hantavirus - CDC

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Nebraska, United StatesConfidence 95%Jun 1, 2026

The CDC reports on its response to a deadly Andes virus outbreak on a cruise ship, detailing the monitoring of repatriated passengers in Nebraska and other US states, with no confirmed US cases from this outbreak.

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    Andes Virus Outbreak on a Cruise Ship: Current Situation | Hantavirus - CDC

    vertexaisearch.cloud.google.com · 2026-06-01

    The CDC reported on May 19, 2026, its response to a deadly Andes virus outbreak on a cruise ship in the Atlantic Ocean. As of that date, no confirmed cases of the Andes virus from this outbreak have been reported in the United States. 18 repatriated passengers are undergoing a 42-day monitoring period at the Nebraska Quarantine Unit, while seven other passengers are being monitored at home by their respective state and local health departments.

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    Hantavirus Patients Under Quarantine Could Go Home—If They Agree To 24/7 Surveillance, Report Says (Latest Updates)

    forbes.com · 2026-05-29

    Forbes reported on May 29, 2026, that as of May 8, there were nine confirmed or suspected hantavirus cases linked to the MV Hondius cruise ship, with three deaths. US officials are considering allowing American passengers quarantined in Nebraska to return home under 24/7 surveillance. The Andes virus, responsible for the outbreak, is a deadly hantavirus. Cases include a Dutch man, a German woman, a Swiss patient in Zurich, a British passenger evacuated to Johannesburg, and a critically ill French patient in Paris.

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    Experimental hantavirus drug ships to Europe as US passengers offered home quarantine

    cidrap.umn.edu · 2026-06-01

    CIDRAP reported on May 29, 2026, that emergency shipments of the experimental antiviral drug favipiravir are being sent to France, the Netherlands, and Spain to treat hantavirus patients from the MV Hondius cruise ship. Fujifilm Pharmaceuticals donated 1,400 tablets. US officials are considering allowing American passengers, exposed to the Andes hantavirus and quarantined in Nebraska, to return home under 24/7 surveillance for the remainder of their six-week quarantine.

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    Hantavirus-exposed cruise passengers may soon be allowed to return home but must remain under 24/7 watch | News Channel 3-12 - KEYT

    keyt.com · 2026-05-29

    KEYT reported on May 29, 2026, that the US government is considering allowing American passengers exposed to Andes hantavirus on the MV Hondius cruise ship to return home from quarantine in Nebraska. This would be contingent on their states arranging 24/7 monitoring for the remaining three weeks of their six-week quarantine. There have been 13 total cases and three deaths linked to the ship, and the WHO recommends a 42-day quarantine due to the long incubation period.

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    Andes Virus Outbreak on a Cruise Ship: Current Situation | Hantavirus - CDC

    vertexaisearch.cloud.google.com · 2026-06-01

    The CDC is responding to a deadly outbreak of Andes virus, a type of hantavirus, among passengers and crew of the MV Hondius cruise ship. As of May 19, 2026, no cases of Andes virus associated with this outbreak have been confirmed in the United States. Eighteen American passengers who remained on the cruise ship were repatriated to the Nebraska Quarantine Unit at the University of Nebraska Medical Center for a 42-day monitoring period. Seven other passengers who returned earlier are being monitored at home by state and local health authorities.

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    Hantavirus Patients Under Quarantine Could Go Home—If They Agree To 24/7 Surveillance, Report Says (Latest Updates) - Forbes

    vertexaisearch.cloud.google.com · 2026-06-01

    Americans quarantining in Nebraska after exposure to the Andes hantavirus on the M/V Hondius cruise ship were reportedly offered a deal to finish quarantine at home under 24/7 surveillance. A French national and two Spanish nationals tested positive after evacuation. The South African Department of Health confirmed the Andes virus strain. The WHO maintains the risk to the general population is low.

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    Andes Virus Outbreak on a Cruise Ship: Current Situation | Hantavirus - CDC

    cdc.gov · 2026-06-01

    The CDC is responding to a deadly outbreak of Andes virus, a type of hantavirus, among passengers and crew of a cruise ship in the Atlantic Ocean, first reported on May 2, 2026. The Andes virus causes Hantavirus Pulmonary Syndrome (HPS), a severe and potentially deadly respiratory disease. As of May 19, 2026, no cases of Andes virus have been confirmed in the United States as a direct result of this outbreak, and the risk of a pandemic or broad spread to the American public is considered extremely low. CDC worked with U.S. government agencies and international partners to repatriate 18 passe

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    Apparent hantavirus outbreak kills 3 on cruise ship, sickens at least 3 more - CBS Miami

    cbsnews.com · 2026-06-01

    CBS Miami reported on a suspected outbreak of the rare hantavirus on a cruise ship in the Atlantic off Africa, which killed three people and sickened at least three others, according to health officials. The article also mentions that three passengers were evacuated from the hantavirus-hit cruise ship, with related cases confirmed in Switzerland and South Africa. Health officials have identified at least 10 confirmed or suspected cases of hantavirus tied to the outbreak on the M/V Hondius cruise ship. A New York native is among 16 American passengers who are quarantining in Nebraska after bei

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    Andes Virus Outbreak on a Cruise Ship: Current Situation | Hantavirus - CDC

    vertexaisearch.cloud.google.com · 2026-06-01

    The CDC's May 19, 2026, update on the Andes virus outbreak on the MV Hondius cruise ship states that no confirmed cases have been reported in the United States as a result of this outbreak, and the risk to the American public is extremely low. 18 repatriated passengers are at the Nebraska Quarantine Unit for monitoring, while seven others are being monitored at home by state and local health departments.

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    Hantavirus cruise: 41 people in the United States being monitored as investigation into outbreak source continues | Live Science

    livescience.com · 2026-05-07

    Live Science reported on May 9, 2026, that 41 people in the United States were being monitored for hantavirus exposure related to the MV Hondius cruise ship. American passengers were transported to Nebraska, and others who disembarked earlier are being monitored in various states. As of May 12, nine confirmed and two suspected cases were linked to the ship, with three deaths.

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    Hantavirus Patients Under Quarantine Could Go Home—If They Agree To 24/7 Surveillance, Report Says (Latest Updates) - Forbes

    vertexaisearch.cloud.google.com · 2026-06-01

    Americans exposed to the Andes hantavirus from the MV Hondius cruise ship, quarantining in Nebraska, were offered a deal to complete their quarantine at home under 24/7 surveillance by police or health workers. At least one state, New York, reportedly balked at this condition. The article also mentions the ship arriving in Rotterdam for disinfection and a Spanish citizen testing positive after evacuation to Madrid.

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    Hantavirus-Caused Cruise Ship Deaths Raise Disease Transmission, Prevention, and Global Alliance Issues - Beyond Pesticides Daily News Blog

    beyondpesticides.org · 2026-05-01

    This article discusses the MV Hondius outbreak, highlighting the Andes virus's human-to-human transmission capability and global public health responses. It mentions 18 repatriated US passengers in Nebraska and additional cases in France, Spain, and Canada. The article also touches on hantavirus ecology in the American Southwest, where deer mice are vectors, and prevention methods.

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    Hantavirus Patients Under Quarantine Could Go Home—If They Agree To 24/7 Surveillance, Report Says (Latest Updates) - Forbes

    forbes.com · 2026-05-29

    As of May 29, 2026, the hantavirus outbreak linked to the MV Hondius cruise ship continued to evolve, with reports of American passengers in Nebraska being offered a deal to complete quarantine at home under surveillance. The article details multiple confirmed cases across various nationalities, including French, Spanish, British, Swiss, and Dutch individuals, with some testing positive weeks after evacuating the ship. The Andes strain, known for rare person-to-person transmission, was confirmed as the cause.

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    Hantavirus Patients Under Quarantine Could Go Home—If They Agree To 24/7 Surveillance, Report Says (Latest Updates) - Forbes

    vertexaisearch.cloud.google.com · 2026-06-01

    Forbes reported on May 29, 2026, that American residents exposed to the Andes hantavirus on the MV Hondius cruise ship, currently in quarantine in Nebraska, were offered a deal to complete their isolation at home under 24/7 surveillance. The article also detailed confirmed cases in French, Spanish, Dutch, British, and Swiss nationals. The MV Hondius arrived in the Netherlands for disinfection, and the South African Department of Health confirmed the Andes virus strain, known for its person-to-person transmission, was responsible for the outbreak.

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    Hantavirus outbreak linked to cruise ship grows to 13 cases - CIDRAP

    vertexaisearch.cloud.google.com · 2026-06-01

    Two more hantavirus cases were confirmed among passengers and crew of the MV Hondius cruise ship, bringing the total to 13 cases with three fatalities. Several passengers remain in isolation and quarantine globally, including 18 Americans in a biocontainment unit in Nebraska. The Andes strain, capable of person-to-person spread, is responsible for the outbreak.

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    Hantavirus outbreak linked to cruise ship grows to 13 cases - CIDRAP

    vertexaisearch.cloud.google.com · 2026-06-01

    The hantavirus outbreak linked to the MV Hondius cruise ship has grown to 13 cases, including three fatalities, as of May 27, 2026. Two additional cases were confirmed among passengers and crew. Several passengers remain in isolation and quarantine in various countries, with 18 Americans isolating in a biocontainment unit in Nebraska due to the 42-day incubation period of hantavirus. The Andes strain causing the outbreak is the only hantavirus known for human-to-human transmission.

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    Hantavirus Patients Under Quarantine Could Go Home—If They Agree To 24/7 Surveillance, Report Says (Latest Updates) - Forbes

    forbes.com · 2026-05-29

    Forbes reported on May 29, 2026, on the ongoing situation with hantavirus patients from the MV Hondius cruise ship. Confirmed cases include a French national evacuated to Paris, a Spanish national, a second Spanish national, a Dutch passenger, a British passenger, and a Swiss man receiving medical care in Zurich. American passengers are quarantined in Nebraska. The South African Department of Health confirmed the Andes virus strain. The WHO Director stated the risk to the greater population is still 'low.' The ship arrived in the Netherlands for disinfection, and crew members entered quarantin

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    What Arizonans Should Know About Andes Virus and Hantavirus

    vertexaisearch.cloud.google.com · 2026-06-01

    The Arizona Department of Health Services is monitoring the Andes virus outbreak from the M/V Hondius cruise ship, with two Arizona residents being monitored (one asymptomatic, one in Nebraska for assessment). The state has detected no Sin Nombre virus cases in 2026 so far, but reported seven cases with four deaths in 2025, primarily in northern Arizona.

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    Hantavirus Patients Under Quarantine Could Go Home—If They Agree To 24/7 Surveillance, Report Says (Latest Updates) - Forbes

    vertexaisearch.cloud.google.com · 2026-06-01

    Sixteen US passengers from the M/V Hondius cruise ship are isolating at the National Quarantine Unit in Nebraska, with two others, including a symptomatic patient, in Atlanta. They have been offered the option to complete their quarantine at home under 24/7 surveillance. An Oregon physician initially tested positive but later tested negative multiple times.

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    Hantavirus outbreak linked to cruise ship grows to 13 cases

    vertexaisearch.cloud.google.com · 2026-06-01

    The hantavirus outbreak associated with the MV Hondius cruise ship has grown to 13 cases, including three fatalities, as of May 27, 2026. Two new cases were confirmed among passengers and crew. Several passengers, including 18 Americans, remain in isolation and quarantine in various countries, with some in a biocontainment unit in Nebraska. The Andes strain, capable of human-to-human transmission, is responsible for the outbreak.

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    Hantavirus outbreak linked to cruise ship grows to 13 cases - CIDRAP

    vertexaisearch.cloud.google.com · 2026-06-01

    CIDRAP reported on May 27, 2026, that the hantavirus outbreak linked to the MV Hondius cruise ship has grown to 13 cases, with three fatalities. Two new cases were confirmed among passengers and crew. Several passengers remain in isolation and quarantine in various countries, including 18 Americans housed in a biocontainment unit in Nebraska. The Andes strain, responsible for this outbreak, is the only known hantavirus capable of human-to-human spread.

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    Andes Virus Outbreak on a Cruise Ship: Current Situation | Hantavirus - CDC

    vertexaisearch.cloud.google.com · 2026-06-01

    The CDC is responding to a deadly Andes virus outbreak on the MV Hondius cruise ship, first reported on May 2, 2026. The Andes virus causes hantavirus pulmonary syndrome (HPS), a severe respiratory illness. As of May 19, no confirmed cases of Andes virus from this outbreak have been reported in the United States. The CDC has repatriated 18 passengers to the Nebraska Quarantine Unit for monitoring, and seven others are being monitored at home.

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    Experimental hantavirus drug ships to Europe as US passengers offered home quarantine

    vertexaisearch.cloud.google.com · 2026-06-01

    CIDRAP reported on May 29, 2026, that emergency shipments of the experimental antiviral drug favipiravir are being sent to France, the Netherlands, and Spain for hantavirus patients from the MV Hondius. Fujifilm Pharmaceuticals donated 1,400 tablets. US officials are allowing 18 American passengers, quarantined in Nebraska, to return home for the last three weeks of their six-week quarantine, provided their states arrange 24/7 monitoring.

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    Hantavirus Patients Under Quarantine Could Go Home—If They Agree To 24/7 Surveillance, Report Says (Latest Updates)

    vertexaisearch.cloud.google.com · 2026-06-01

    Americans exposed to hantavirus on the MV Hondius cruise ship, quarantining in Nebraska, were offered home quarantine with 24/7 surveillance. A Spanish citizen evacuated from the ship tested positive in Madrid, and the vessel is en route to Rotterdam for disinfection. Cape Verde previously refused docking.

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    Hantavirus Patients Under Quarantine Could Go Home—If They Agree To 24/7 Surveillance, Report Says (Latest Updates)

    vertexaisearch.cloud.google.com · 2026-06-01

    Sixteen U.S. passengers from the MV Hondius cruise ship are isolating at the National Quarantine Unit in Nebraska, while two others, including one with symptoms of the Andes variant, are in Atlanta for health assessments. New Jersey is also monitoring two residents potentially exposed to a cruise passenger. Other states like California, Arizona, Georgia, and Texas are monitoring contacts. The CDC has not confirmed any U.S. cases of the Andes virus from this outbreak.

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    Experimental hantavirus drug ships to Europe as US passengers offered home quarantine

    cidrap.umn.edu · 2026-05-01

    Emergency shipments of the experimental antiviral drug favipiravir are being sent to France, the Netherlands, and Spain to treat hantavirus patients from the M/V Hondius cruise ship. Fujifilm Pharmaceuticals donated the drug. Meanwhile, 18 Americans exposed to the Andes hantavirus from the cruise ship, previously quarantined in Nebraska, are now being offered home quarantine with 24/7 monitoring. The article also mentions a controversial defunding of a US zoonotic disease research center.

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    Hantavirus outbreak linked to cruise ship grows to 13 cases

    cidrap.umn.edu · 2026-05-01

    The hantavirus outbreak linked to the M/V Hondius cruise ship has grown to 13 cases, including three fatalities. Two new cases were confirmed among passengers and crew. Several passengers remain in isolation and quarantine in various countries, including 18 Americans in a biocontainment unit in Nebraska. Spain confirmed a citizen aboard the ship also tested positive. The Andes strain is the only hantavirus known to spread person-to-person.

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    Hantavirus Patients Under Quarantine Could Go Home—If They Agree To 24/7 Surveillance, Report Says (Latest Updates)

    vertexaisearch.cloud.google.com · 2026-06-01

    Sixteen US passengers from the hantavirus-stricken MV Hondius cruise ship are isolating at the National Quarantine Unit in Nebraska, with two others, including one symptomatic patient, at Emory University in Atlanta. They have reportedly been offered a deal to complete their quarantine at home under 24/7 surveillance. The article details confirmed cases and deaths from the cruise ship, including a Dutch couple, a German woman, a British expedition guide hospitalized in South Africa, and a Swiss man receiving medical care in Zurich. Other states like New Jersey, California, Arizona, Texas, and

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    Hantavirus Patients Under Quarantine Could Go Home—If They Agree To 24/7 Surveillance, Report Says (Latest Updates) - Forbes

    vertexaisearch.cloud.google.com · 2026-06-01

    Forbes reported on May 29, 2026, that American passengers from the MV Hondius cruise ship, quarantined in Nebraska, might be allowed to complete their isolation at home under 24/7 surveillance. The article detailed the timeline of the outbreak, including the deaths of a Dutch couple and a German woman, and the medical evacuation of a British guide to South Africa. It also mentioned a Spanish citizen testing positive in Madrid and a French national in Paris.

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    Hantavirus Patients Under Quarantine Could Go Home—If They Agree To 24/7 Surveillance, Report Says (Latest Updates) - Forbes

    forbes.com · 2026-05-29

    Forbes reported on May 29, 2026, that US officials might allow American passengers quarantined in Nebraska due to Andes hantavirus exposure from the MV Hondius cruise ship to return home as early as June 1. This would require their respective states to provide 24/7 surveillance outside their homes for the remaining three weeks of their six-week quarantine. The article also updated on confirmed cases from the cruise, including a French national evacuated to Paris, and a second Spanish national testing positive. A total of 13 cases, including three deaths, have been linked to the ship.

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    Hantavirus Patients Under Quarantine Could Go Home—If They Agree To 24/7 Surveillance, Report Says (Latest Updates) - Forbes

    vertexaisearch.cloud.google.com · 2026-06-01

    Forbes provides ongoing updates on the MV Hondius hantavirus outbreak, detailing confirmed cases in French, Spanish, Dutch, British, and Swiss nationals, and a suspected case in Tristan da Cunha. It notes that 17 Americans were taken to the National Quarantine Unit, with some patients at Emory University in Georgia and others in Nebraska. The South African Department of Health confirmed the Andes virus as the cause, a strain with a roughly 40% case fatality rate. Despite the multi-country spread, WHO Director Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus maintains that the risk to the greater population is still

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    2026 Hantavirus Cases in America - ArcGIS StoryMaps

    vertexaisearch.cloud.google.com · 2026-06-01

    This ArcGIS StoryMap, updated May 11, 2026, details the 2026 hantavirus outbreak, primarily linked to the MV Hondius cruise ship and the Andes strain, which is known for rare human-to-human transmission. While US health agencies state the risk to the general public remains low, travelers exposed to the virus are being monitored and quarantined as a precaution. A GIS map illustrates the geographic distribution of known cases and monitored individuals across the United States, including states such as Arizona, California, Georgia, Texas, New Jersey, Virginia, and Nebraska.

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    Hantavirus outbreak linked to cruise ship grows to 13 cases - CIDRAP

    vertexaisearch.cloud.google.com · 2026-06-01

    As of May 27, 2026, the hantavirus outbreak linked to the M/V Hondius cruise ship grew to 13 cases, including three fatalities. Several passengers remain in isolation and quarantine in various countries, including 18 Americans in a biocontainment unit in Nebraska. The Andes strain, capable of person-to-person spread, is responsible for the outbreak.

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    Hantavirus Patients Under Quarantine Could Go Home—If They Agree To 24/7 Surveillance, Report Says (Latest Updates)

    forbes.com · 2026-05-29

    American passengers exposed to hantavirus on the MV Hondius cruise ship, quarantining in Nebraska, were offered a deal to complete their quarantine at home under 24/7 surveillance. Two patients are in a biocontainment unit at Emory University, while others are in Nebraska. The article also details a Spanish citizen testing positive in Madrid and mentions cases in Switzerland, South Africa, and France.

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    Hantavirus Patients Under Quarantine Could Go Home—If They Agree To 24/7 Surveillance, Report Says (Latest Updates) - Forbes

    vertexaisearch.cloud.google.com · 2026-06-01

    Forbes reported on May 29, 2026, that 16 US passengers from the MV Hondius cruise ship, quarantining in Nebraska, were offered a deal to complete their isolation at home under 24/7 surveillance. Two other patients, including one with symptoms, are in a biocontainment unit at Emory University in Atlanta. This highlights the strict measures taken for those exposed to the Andes virus.

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    US cruise passenger quarantining for hantavirus says he will remain in Nebraska for full 42 days - Rural Radio Network

    news.google.com · 2026-06-01

    US cruise passenger quarantining for hantavirus says he will remain in Nebraska for full 42 days  Rural Radio Network

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    Hantavirus outbreak linked to cruise ship grows to 13 cases - CIDRAP

    vertexaisearch.cloud.google.com · 2026-06-01

    CIDRAP reported on May 27, 2026, that the hantavirus outbreak aboard the MV Hondius cruise ship has grown to 13 cases, with three fatalities. Two new cases were confirmed in the past five days, including a Dutch crew member and a Spanish citizen. Several passengers, including 18 Americans, remain in isolation and quarantine in various countries, with some in a biocontainment unit in Nebraska. The Andes strain, capable of person-to-person spread, is responsible for the outbreak.

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    Americans exposed to hantavirus released from Nebraska facility - KGUN 9

    news.google.com · 2026-06-01

    Americans exposed to hantavirus released from Nebraska facility  KGUN 9

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    Experimental hantavirus drug ships to Europe as US passengers offered home quarantine

    cidrap.umn.edu · 2026-05-01

    Emergency shipments of the experimental antiviral drug favipiravir are on their way to France, the Netherlands, and Spain to treat hantavirus patients from the MV Hondius cruise ship or for clinical trials. Fujifilm Pharmaceuticals donated 1,400 tablets of the drug. US officials are allowing American MV Hondius passengers to return home from a quarantine facility in Nebraska, provided their individual states agree to post a monitor 24/7 outside their homes for the last three weeks of their six-week quarantine. A total of 13 cases, including three deaths, have been linked to the ship.

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    Hantavirus Patients Under Quarantine Could Go Home—If They Agree To 24/7 Surveillance, Report Says (Latest Updates)

    forbes.com · 2026-05-29

    Americans who have been quarantining in Nebraska for weeks after exposure to the Andes hantavirus on the MV Hondius cruise ship have been offered a deal to complete their last three weeks of quarantine at home. This is contingent on their states agreeing to post a police officer or health worker outside their homes 24 hours per day. Sixteen passengers are isolating at the National Quarantine Unit in Nebraska, and two others, including one with symptoms, are in a biocontainment unit at Emory University in Atlanta. New York state reportedly balked at the idea of 24/7 surveillance for returning

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    US cruise passenger quarantining for hantavirus says he will remain in Nebraska for full 42 days - ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos

    news.google.com · 2026-06-01

    US cruise passenger quarantining for hantavirus says he will remain in Nebraska for full 42 days  ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos

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    Public health hot topic: Hantavirus | Islands' Sounder

    islandssounder.com · 2026-05-27

    San Juan County, Washington, published an advisory on May 27, 2026, addressing public concerns about the hantavirus outbreak linked to a cruise ship. Public health officials reassured residents that the overall risk remains very low. Three King County residents connected to the cruise ship are under public health monitoring, including two who were on a flight with an ill passenger and one who was a cruise passenger now at a national quarantine center in Nebraska.

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    Americans exposed to hantavirus released from Nebraska facility - WXYZ Channel 7

    news.google.com · 2026-06-01

    Americans exposed to hantavirus released from Nebraska facility  WXYZ Channel 7

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    Hantavirus outbreak linked to cruise ship grows to 13 cases - CIDRAP

    vertexaisearch.cloud.google.com · 2026-06-01

    The hantavirus outbreak on the MV Hondius cruise ship has reached 13 cases, with three fatalities. Several passengers, including 18 Americans, are in isolation and quarantine in various countries, with some in a biocontainment unit in Nebraska. The Andes strain, capable of human-to-human transmission, is responsible for the outbreak, and a 42-day incubation period necessitates extended monitoring.

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    Hantavirus outbreak linked to cruise ship grows to 13 cases - CIDRAP

    vertexaisearch.cloud.google.com · 2026-06-01

    As of May 27, 2026, the hantavirus outbreak linked to the MV Hondius cruise ship had grown to 13 cases, with three fatalities. Several passengers remain in isolation and quarantine in various countries, including 18 Americans in a biocontainment unit in Nebraska. The Andes strain, known for person-to-person transmission, is responsible. New cases included a Dutch crew member in Spain and a Spanish citizen in Madrid.

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    New hantavirus cases detected in the US as officials try to prevent spread - YouTube

    youtube.com · 2026-06-01

    A YouTube news report from May 12, 2026, indicated more hantavirus cases tied to the cruise ship outbreak, with health officials working to prevent further spread. It mentioned 11 total cases and three deaths globally. In the US, 18 passengers were quarantining at medical facilities in Atlanta and Nebraska, with some having tested positive or showing symptoms. Health experts are monitoring these individuals due to the virus's 42-day incubation period.

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    US cruise passenger quarantining for hantavirus says he will remain in Nebraska for full 42 days - Everett Post

    everettpost.com · 2026-06-01

    An American passenger from Boston, Jake Rosmarin, exposed to hantavirus on the MV Hondius cruise ship, stated on June 1, 2026, that he plans to remain at Nebraska's National Quarantine Unit for the full 42-day recommended period. This is to ensure the safety of his loved ones, despite other passengers opting for home quarantine after 21 days. The Andes strain has a 42-day incubation period.

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    Hantavirus-Caused Cruise Ship Deaths Raise Disease Transmission, Prevention, and Global Alliance Issues - Beyond Pesticides Daily News Blog

    vertexaisearch.cloud.google.com · 2026-06-01

    Beyond Pesticides Daily News Blog reported on May 26, 2026, on the hantavirus outbreak on the MV Hondius cruise ship, which had 12 known or suspected cases and three deaths. The article highlighted issues of rodent management, vector control, and disease transmission. It noted that 18 U.S. passengers from the ship were quarantined in Nebraska, and additional cases were identified in France, Spain, and Canada. The report also touched upon the importance of international collaboration in disease response.

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    CDC says 41 across U.S. being monitored for hantavirus | AHA News

    vertexaisearch.cloud.google.com · 2026-06-01

    The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced on May 14 that 41 people across the U.S. are being monitored for hantavirus symptoms following an outbreak on an Atlantic Ocean cruise ship. Dr. David Fitter, incident manager for the CDC's hantavirus response, stated that these individuals fall into three groups: passengers quarantined in Nebraska and Georgia, passengers who returned home before the outbreak was identified, and people potentially exposed during flights with a symptomatic case.

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    Americans exposed to hantavirus released from Nebraska facility - FOX 47 News

    news.google.com · 2026-06-01

    Americans exposed to hantavirus released from Nebraska facility  FOX 47 News

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    livenowfox.com · 2026-06-01

    LiveNOW from FOX reported on May 8, 2026, that the CDC provided an update on the deadly hantavirus outbreak aboard the MV Hondius cruise ship. The outbreak has been linked to at least three deaths and several reported cases, but the risk to the U.S. public remains 'extremely low.' U.S. health officials are coordinating the evacuation and monitoring of American passengers, including medical repatriation to Nebraska and deployment of CDC response teams to the Canary Islands and Offutt Air Force Base.

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    Hantavirus latest: CDC gives update on outbreak linked to cruise ship | LiveNOW from FOX

    livenowfox.com · 2026-06-01

    LiveNOW from FOX reported on May 8, 2026, that the CDC provided an update on the deadly hantavirus outbreak aboard the MV Hondius cruise ship. The outbreak has been linked to at least three deaths and several reported cases, but the risk to the U.S. public remains 'extremely low.' U.S. health officials are coordinating the evacuation and monitoring of American passengers, including medical repatriation to Nebraska and deployment of CDC response teams to the Canary Islands and Offutt Air Force Base.

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    vertexaisearch.cloud.google.com · 2026-06-01

    The Southern Nevada Health District shared CDC's key messages on May 20, 2026, regarding the hantavirus outbreak on a cruise ship. The CDC is responding to this deadly outbreak, caused by the Andes virus, which was reported on May 2, 2026. While no confirmed cases have been reported in the U.S. from this outbreak, 18 U.S. passengers were repatriated to a state-of-the-art high-containment facility in Nebraska for assessment and monitoring. Two other passengers were flown to Emory University Hospital in Atlanta for assessment before rejoining the group in Nebraska. The overall risk to the Ameri

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    Patients exposed to hantavirus at Nebraska quarantine unit eligible to leave  KETV

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    US cruise passenger quarantining for hantavirus says he will remain in Nebraska for full 42 days - KORN News Radio

    kornradio.com · 2026-06-01

    An American passenger from the MV Hondius cruise ship, Jake Rosmarin from Boston, stated on June 1, 2026, that he plans to remain at Nebraska's National Quarantine Unit for the full 42-day incubation period after exposure to the Andes hantavirus. This decision is to ensure the safety of his loved ones. While some of the 18 Americans initially quarantined in Nebraska have returned home for self-quarantine, New York State health officials confirmed two New Yorkers are returning to complete their monitoring period in residences outside New York City.

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    CDC Provides Update on Hantavirus Outbreak Linked to M/V Hondius Cruise Ship

    cdc.gov · 2026-06-02

    The U.S. government is actively monitoring and responding to a hantavirus outbreak linked to the M/V Hondius cruise ship, with the CDC developing health guidance for impacted American passengers. As of May 8, 2026, the risk to the American public remains extremely low. A CDC team was deployed to the Canary Islands to conduct exposure risk assessments for American passengers, with some repatriated to a biocontainment unit in Nebraska.

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    Hantavirus Patients Under Quarantine Could Go Home—If They Agree To 24/7 Surveillance, Report Says (Latest Updates)

    forbes.com · 2026-05-29

    Americans exposed to the Andes strain of hantavirus on the MV Hondius cruise ship, currently quarantining in Nebraska, have been offered a deal to complete their quarantine at home under 24/7 surveillance by police or health workers. Some states, like New York, have reportedly balked at this plan, with passengers expressing frustration at being treated like criminals. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) had activated a level three emergency response for the outbreak.

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    Some hantavirus-exposed cruise ship passengers return home to finish quarantine - KEYT

    keyt.com · 2026-06-02

    As of June 2, 2026, several American passengers exposed to the Andes strain of hantavirus on the MV Hondius cruise ship have returned home to complete the latter half of their six-week quarantine. Five passengers have been released from the National Quarantine Unit in Nebraska, with 13 others remaining. Some will finish monitoring at home, including two individuals bound for California. The California Department of Health is prepared to monitor these residents, along with seven other previously exposed individuals.

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    Hantavirus Disease - New York State Department of Health

    vertexaisearch.cloud.google.com · 2026-06-02

    Three New York residents who were passengers on the MV Hondius cruise ship arrived in Nebraska for screening and monitoring. Two have returned to New York to complete their 42-day quarantine with surveillance until June 22, while one remains in Nebraska. The New York State Department of Health is managing their monitoring.

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    Hantavirus Patients Under Quarantine Could Go Home—If They Agree To 24/7 Surveillance, Report Says (Latest Updates) - Forbes

    vertexaisearch.cloud.google.com · 2026-06-02

    Some of the 18 American passengers from the MV Hondius cruise ship quarantined in Nebraska may be allowed to return home under 24/7 surveillance. Two patients are at Emory University's biocontainment unit in Atlanta, Georgia. The South African Department of Health confirmed the Andes virus, a deadly strain with a 40% fatality rate, infected passengers. Confirmed cases include French, Spanish (two), British, and Swiss nationals.

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    Experimental hantavirus drug ships to Europe as US passengers offered home quarantine

    cidrap.umn.edu · 2026-06-02

    CIDRAP reported on May 29, 2026, that emergency shipments of the experimental antiviral drug favipiravir are on their way to France, the Netherlands, and Spain to treat hantavirus patients from the MV Hondius cruise ship or run clinical trials. Fujifilm Pharmaceuticals donated 1,400 tablets, identified by the European Medicines Agency as the most likely candidate for compassionate use or clinical trials, as no approved drugs or vaccines exist for hantavirus. Separately, U.S. officials announced they would allow American MV Hondius passengers to return home from a quarantine facility in Nebras

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    Hantavirus Disease - New York State Department of Health

    vertexaisearch.cloud.google.com · 2026-06-02

    Three New York residents who were passengers on the M/V Hondius cruise ship arrived in Nebraska for screening and monitoring following the hantavirus outbreak. Two of these passengers completed the first 21 days of their quarantine in Nebraska and have since returned to New York. They will remain in quarantine with around-the-clock surveillance in private residences located outside of New York City until June 22. The New York State Department of Health is actively monitoring the situation.

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    CDC and CDPH Health Advisories 2026 Multi-country Hantavirus Cluster Linked to Cruise Ship May 11, 2026 The Centers for Disease

    publichealth.lacounty.gov · 2026-06-02

    The CDC and California Department of Public Health (CDPH) issued advisories regarding the multi-country Andes hantavirus cluster linked to a cruise ship. As of May 9, CDPH was notified of three California residents who were passengers, with two undergoing evaluation in Nebraska. The advisory differentiates Andes virus from the Sin Nombre virus, which is native to California and North America, and is spread by deer mice. Sin Nombre infections are rare in Los Angeles County.

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    Hantavirus Patients Under Quarantine Could Go Home—If They Agree To 24/7 Surveillance, Report Says (Latest Updates) - Forbes

    vertexaisearch.cloud.google.com · 2026-06-02

    Sixteen US passengers from the hantavirus-stricken MV Hondius cruise ship are isolating at the National Quarantine Unit in Nebraska, and two others, including a patient exhibiting symptoms, are in a biocontainment unit at Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia, for health assessments. Some Americans under quarantine were offered to complete their last three weeks at home, provided their states agree to post a police officer or health worker outside their homes 24 hours per day.

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    Some hantavirus-exposed cruise ship passengers return home to finish quarantine

    keyt.com · 2026-06-02

    Several American passengers exposed to a rare strain of hantavirus on board a cruise ship this spring have returned home to complete the second half of their mandatory six-week quarantine. Five passengers have been released from the National Quarantine Unit, overseen by the University of Nebraska Medical Center, with 13 others remaining. Two passengers are bound for California, where the state's Department of Health is prepared to monitor them for the remainder of their period. The CDC urged the public to avoid stigma directed at the people being monitored.

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    Two New Yorkers return from Nebraska hantavirus quarantine - Crain's New York

    news.google.com · 2026-06-02

    Two New Yorkers return from Nebraska hantavirus quarantine  Crain's New York

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    Hantavirus Patients Under Quarantine Could Go Home—If They Agree To 24/7 Surveillance, Report Says (Latest Updates)

    vertexaisearch.cloud.google.com · 2026-06-02

    An outbreak of the Andes strain of hantavirus on the MV Hondius cruise ship led to 13 confirmed cases and three deaths. Passengers and crew from various countries were affected, with some American residents quarantined in Nebraska. A proposal for 24/7 surveillance was made for those wishing to complete quarantine at home. The ship was disinfected in Rotterdam, Netherlands, and cases were reported in France, Spain, Switzerland, the UK, South Africa, and Germany, with the outbreak originating from a passenger who boarded in Ushuaia, Argentina, after traveling in Argentina, Chile, and Uruguay.

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    Some hantavirus-exposed cruise ship passengers return home to finish quarantine - KEYT

    vertexaisearch.cloud.google.com · 2026-06-02

    Several Americans exposed to the Andes strain of hantavirus on a cruise ship have returned home to complete the second half of their mandatory six-week quarantine. Two California residents, who completed their initial quarantine in Nebraska, are now being monitored by the California Department of Health.

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    Some hantavirus-exposed cruise ship passengers return home to finish quarantine

    vertexaisearch.cloud.google.com · 2026-06-02

    Several American passengers exposed to the Andes hantavirus on the MV Hondius cruise ship have returned home to complete the second half of their six-week quarantine, as reported on June 2, 2026. Five passengers were released from the National Quarantine Unit at the University of Nebraska Medical Center, with 13 others remaining. Two passengers are returning to California for continued monitoring.

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    Hantavirus Patients Under Quarantine Could Go Home—If They Agree To 24/7 Surveillance, Report Says (Latest Updates) - Forbes

    vertexaisearch.cloud.google.com · 2026-06-02

    Updates on the MV Hondius hantavirus outbreak indicate that a French national evacuated to Paris tested positive, as did a Spanish national. A Swiss man who disembarked in Saint Helena also tested positive after returning to Zurich. Additionally, a British man on Tristan da Cunha is suspected of having hantavirus. American passengers from the cruise ship are under quarantine, with some in a biocontainment unit at Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia, and others in Nebraska. The outbreak is caused by the Andes strain, known for its human-to-human transmission capability.

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    Andes Virus Outbreak on a Cruise Ship: Current Situation | Hantavirus - CDC

    vertexaisearch.cloud.google.com · 2026-06-02

    The CDC is actively responding to a deadly Andes hantavirus outbreak that originated on a cruise ship in the Atlantic Ocean, first reported on May 2, 2026. This type of hantavirus can lead to hantavirus pulmonary syndrome (HPS), a severe and potentially fatal lung disease. As of June 2, 2026, no cases of Andes virus directly linked to this outbreak have been confirmed in the United States. However, 18 potentially exposed Americans were repatriated to the Nebraska Quarantine Unit for a 42-day monitoring period, with some now completing monitoring at home. Other U.S. passengers who disembarked

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    Hantavirus Patients Under Quarantine Could Go Home—If They Agree To 24/7 Surveillance, Report Says (Latest Updates)

    forbes.com · 2026-05-29

    Americans quarantined in Nebraska after cruise ship exposure were offered to complete their quarantine at home under 24/7 surveillance by police or health workers. Some states, like New York, reportedly balked at the plan. This highlights the strict measures taken for the Andes virus, known for rare human-to-human transmission.

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    Hantavirus Patients Under Quarantine Could Go Home—If They Agree To 24/7 Surveillance, Report Says (Latest Updates)

    vertexaisearch.cloud.google.com · 2026-06-03

    Americans who were quarantined in Nebraska after being exposed to the Andes hantavirus from the MV Hondius cruise ship were reportedly offered a deal to complete their last three weeks of quarantine at home. The condition for this early release was agreement to 24/7 surveillance by a police officer or health worker outside their homes. This proposal, suggested by a federal government official, was met with resistance by some passengers who expressed feelings of being treated like criminals. Officials in at least one state, New York, reportedly balked at the idea of implementing such a surveil

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    Hantavirus Patients Under Quarantine Could Go Home—If They Agree To 24/7 Surveillance, Report Says (Latest Updates)

    vertexaisearch.google.com · 2026-06-03

    This Forbes report provides a timeline and details of the MV Hondius cruise ship outbreak. It mentions a 70-year-old Dutch man who died on April 11, his 69-year-old wife who died in Johannesburg after testing positive for Andes hantavirus, and a German woman who died on May 2. A British passenger was medically evacuated to South Africa and confirmed with hantavirus. American residents are in a biocontainment unit at Emory University and Nebraska.

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    Hantavirus Patients Under Quarantine Could Go Home—If They Agree To 24/7 Surveillance, Report Says (Latest Updates) - Forbes

    vertexaisearch.cloud.google.com · 2026-06-03

    Americans quarantined in Nebraska after exposure to the Andes hantavirus on the MV Hondius cruise ship were reportedly offered a deal to complete their quarantine at home under 24/7 surveillance by police or health workers. This proposal, suggested by a federal government official, was met with resistance by some states like New York and by the quarantined individuals, who felt it was disrespectful. An experimental treatment, favipiravir, was made available to EU member states.

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    Hantavirus cruise: 41 people in the United States being monitored as investigation into outbreak source continues | Live Science

    vertexaisearch.cloud.google.com · 2026-06-03

    Forty-one Americans exposed to hantavirus on the MV Hondius cruise ship are currently under monitoring, with some transported to Nebraska and others in states such as Arizona, Georgia, and California. As of May 12, nine confirmed and two suspected cases were associated with the cruise, resulting in three deaths. A new suspected case was identified in a British man on Tristan da Cunha. The Andes virus has been confirmed as the strain responsible for the outbreak, and public health authorities are continuing their investigations.

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    Five people have left hantavirus quarantine facility in Nebraska - The Washington Post

    washingtonpost.com · 2026-06-02

    Five of the 18 passengers from the hantavirus-stricken MV Hondius cruise ship have departed the national quarantine facility in Nebraska and returned to their home states. These individuals were potentially exposed to the Andes strain of the virus and are now under the watch of local public health authorities for the remainder of their monitoring period. Two of the returning passengers are from New York, and another has returned to Oregon. They are required to remain at their residences, avoid contact with others, and participate in daily monitoring activities. The risk of infection for resi

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    Experimental hantavirus drug ships to Europe as US passengers offered home quarantine

    vertexaisearch.cloud.google.com · 2026-06-03

    On May 29, 2026, emergency shipments of the experimental antiviral drug favipiravir were sent to France, the Netherlands, and Spain to treat hantavirus patients from the MV Hondius cruise ship or for clinical trials. Fujifilm Pharmaceuticals donated 1,400 tablets, as no approved drugs or vaccines currently exist for hantavirus. Individual EU member states will decide on the drug's use, and the European Commission is procuring additional doses. In the US, 18 American passengers exposed to the Andes hantavirus on the cruise ship were offered home quarantine from June 1, provided their states ar

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