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MedPage Today reports on a CDC Health Alert Network advisory warning clinicians about potential imported hantavirus cases from the MV Hondius cruise ship outbreak, with several US states monitoring individuals.
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- PrimaryCDC Alerts Clinicians About Potential for Imported Hantavirus Cases | MedPage Today
vertexaisearch.cloud.google.com · 2026-06-01
MedPage Today reported on May 12, 2026, that the CDC issued a Health Alert Network advisory on May 8, warning clinicians about potential imported hantavirus cases from the MV Hondius cruise ship outbreak. While the risk of broad US spread is low, early symptoms can be confused with other illnesses. Several state health departments, including Arizona, California, Georgia, Texas, and Virginia, are monitoring individuals. New Jersey and Maryland are also monitoring contacts from a flight with a symptomatic passenger, as is a Spanish woman.
- ReferenceCDC Alerts Clinicians About Potential for Imported Hantavirus Cases
medpagetoday.com · 2026-05-09
The CDC issued a Health Alert Network advisory on May 8, 2026, warning clinicians about potential imported hantavirus cases linked to the M/V Hondius cruise ship outbreak. While broad spread in the U.S. is "extremely unlikely," early symptoms can be confused with other illnesses. Several state health departments, including Arizona, California, Georgia, Texas, Virginia, New Jersey, and Maryland, are monitoring individuals.
- ReferenceHantavirus-Caused Cruise Ship Deaths Raise Disease Transmission, Prevention, and Global Alliance Issues
vertexaisearch.cloud.google.com · 2026-06-01
The hantavirus outbreak on a cruise ship expedition in the South Atlantic, with 12 known or suspected cases and three deaths, has highlighted issues of rodent management, vector control, and disease transmission. The Andes virus, primarily found in Argentina and Chile, is the only hantavirus known for limited human-to-human transmission. Passengers from the cruise ship have returned to several U.S. states, including Arizona, California, Georgia, Texas, and Virginia, where they are being monitored by health authorities. The first individual to show symptoms on April 6, after three months of tra
- ReferenceWhat's going around? Hantavirus outbreak update: what Virginians need to know this week
vertexaisearch.cloud.google.com · 2026-06-01
Federal health officials continue to monitor the hantavirus outbreak linked to the MV Hondius cruise ship, which has resulted in three deaths. As of May 19, no U.S. cases of the Andes virus strain connected to this specific outbreak have been confirmed, and the risk of a pandemic and overall risk to the American public remains extremely low. Two Virginia residents, identified by the Virginia Department of Health, were on the same flight as a symptomatic case patient and are currently under public health monitoring, though their exposure is considered lower risk. Separately, the Colorado Depart
- ReferenceWhat's going around? Hantavirus outbreak update: what Virginians need to know this week
vertexaisearch.cloud.google.com · 2026-06-01
Federal health officials are monitoring the hantavirus outbreak tied to the MV Hondius cruise ship. Two Virginia residents and two Maryland residents are under public health monitoring after potential contact with an infected passenger during international air travel, though no illness has been reported in either state. The CDC has not confirmed any U.S. cases of the Andes virus strain connected to this outbreak.
- ReferenceWhat's going around? Hantavirus outbreak update: what Virginians need to know this week
vertexaisearch.cloud.google.com · 2026-06-01
Colorado reported its first hantavirus death since 2024, unrelated to the cruise ship outbreak, likely from rodent exposure. Two Virginia residents and two Maryland residents are being monitored after brief contact with an infected passenger during international air travel, with no illness reported in either state.
- ReferenceWhat's going around? Hantavirus outbreak update: what Virginians need to know this week
vertexaisearch.cloud.google.com · 2026-06-01
Two Virginia residents and two Maryland residents are being monitored after potential low-risk contact with a symptomatic hantavirus case patient during international air travel, though no illness has been reported in these states. Separately, Colorado reported its first hantavirus death since 2024, unrelated to the cruise ship outbreak, likely due to rodent exposure. This highlights the ongoing presence of hantavirus in the US.
- ReferenceHantavirus 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
- ReferenceCDC Alerts Clinicians About Potential for Imported Hantavirus Cases | MedPage Today
vertexaisearch.cloud.google.com · 2026-06-01
The CDC issued a Health Alert Network (HAN) advisory on hantavirus, urging clinicians to be aware of potential imported cases of Andes virus linked to a cruise ship outbreak, while emphasizing that broad spread in the U.S. is 'extremely unlikely.' The agency noted that early symptoms can be confused with other viral illnesses and recommended repeated testing after 72 hours of symptom onset. Several state health departments, including Arizona, California, Georgia, Texas, and Virginia, are monitoring individuals.
- ReferenceWhat's going around? Hantavirus outbreak update: what Virginians need to know this week
vertexaisearch.cloud.google.com · 2026-06-01
The Colorado Department of Public Health reported the state's first hantavirus death since 2024, with preliminary findings suggesting exposure to rodents. This case is not connected to the MV Hondius cruise ship outbreak. Additionally, two Virginia residents and two Maryland residents are being monitored after potential contact with an infected cruise ship passenger during international air travel, though no illness has been reported in these states.
- Reference2026 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.
- ReferenceWhat's going around? Hantavirus outbreak update: what Virginians need to know this week
vertexaisearch.cloud.google.com · 2026-06-01
On May 29, 2026, the Colorado Department of Public Health reported the state's first hantavirus death since 2024, unrelated to the MV Hondius cruise ship outbreak. This case is believed to be due to rodent exposure. Two Virginia residents and two Maryland residents are also being monitored after potential low-risk contact with a symptomatic cruise ship passenger during international air travel.
- ReferenceWhat's going around? Hantavirus outbreak update: what Virginians need to know this week
vertexaisearch.cloud.google.com · 2026-06-01
As of May 29, 2026, federal health officials are monitoring the M/V Hondius outbreak, with no confirmed US cases of the Andes virus strain. However, two Virginia residents and two Maryland residents are being monitored after potential contact with an infected passenger. Separately, Colorado reported its first hantavirus death since 2024, unrelated to the cruise ship, likely due to rodent exposure.
- ReferenceWhat's going around? Hantavirus outbreak update: what Virginians need to know this week
vertexaisearch.cloud.google.com · 2026-06-01
Federal health officials are monitoring the hantavirus outbreak tied to the MV Hondius cruise ship. Two Virginia residents were identified as being on the same flight as a symptomatic case patient, though seated outside the highest-risk area. Both are under public health monitoring, with their exposure considered lower risk. No US cases of the Andes virus strain connected to this outbreak have been confirmed as of May 19. Maryland residents are also being monitored.
- ReferenceWhat's going around? Hantavirus outbreak update: what Virginians need to know this week
wsls.com · 2026-05-29
Colorado reported its first hantavirus death since 2024, with preliminary findings pointing to exposure to rodents or rodent droppings as the likely cause, unrelated to the MV Hondius cruise ship outbreak. This serves as a reminder that hantavirus cases occur in the U.S. independently of the cruise ship. Two Virginia residents and two Maryland residents are being monitored after brief contact with an infected passenger during international air travel. While the MV Hondius outbreak has drawn significant attention, hantavirus is not new to the United States, with 890 cases reported between 1993
- ReferenceWhat's going around? Hantavirus outbreak update: what Virginians need to know this week - WSLS
vertexaisearch.cloud.google.com · 2026-06-01
WSLS reported on May 29, 2026, that federal health officials are monitoring the hantavirus outbreak tied to the MV Hondius cruise ship, with three deaths reported globally. While no U.S. cases of the Andes virus strain have been confirmed from this outbreak, two Virginia residents and two Maryland residents are under public health monitoring after potential contact with an infected passenger during air travel. The article also noted an independent hantavirus death in Colorado, the state's first since 2024, which is not linked to the cruise ship.
- ReferenceCDC Alerts Clinicians About Potential for Imported Hantavirus Cases | MedPage Today
vertexaisearch.cloud.google.com · 2026-06-01
MedPage Today reported on May 12, 2026, that the CDC issued a Health Alert Network advisory urging clinicians to be aware of potential imported hantavirus cases linked to the cruise ship outbreak. While broad spread in the U.S. is deemed 'extremely unlikely,' several state health departments, including Arizona, California, Georgia, Texas, Virginia, New Jersey, and Maryland, are monitoring individuals. A Spanish woman and a Dutch flight attendant were also mentioned as being monitored or tested.
- ReferenceWhat's going around? Hantavirus outbreak update: what Virginians need to know this week
vertexaisearch.cloud.google.com · 2026-06-01
On May 29, 2026, 10 News reported that federal health officials are monitoring the hantavirus outbreak tied to the MV Hondius cruise ship, with three deaths confirmed. While no US cases of the Andes virus strain from this outbreak have been confirmed, two Virginia residents and two Maryland residents are being monitored after potential low-risk contact with an infected passenger during international air travel. The overall risk to the American public remains extremely low.
- ReferenceWhat's going around? Hantavirus outbreak update: what Virginians need to know this week
vertexaisearch.cloud.google.com · 2026-06-01
The Colorado Department of Public Health recently reported the state's first hantavirus death since 2024, likely occurring in Douglas County. Preliminary findings suggest exposure to rodents or rodent droppings as the probable cause, with no apparent connection to the M/V Hondius cruise ship outbreak. This event serves as a reminder that hantavirus cases occur in the U.S. independently of the international cruise ship cluster. The article also provided general advice on hantavirus prevention, emphasizing keeping rodents out of living spaces by sealing gaps, using traps, and securing food.
- ReferenceHantavirus - Virginia Department of Health
vdh.virginia.gov · 2026-05-07
The Virginia Department of Health (VDH) issued an update on May 20, 2026, regarding the hantavirus outbreak on the MV Hondius cruise ship. VDH is closely monitoring the situation, including a Virginia traveler who disembarked before the outbreak was identified. The risk to the public in Virginia is considered very low. The update also provides information for healthcare professionals on Andes virus testing and precautions.
- ReferenceWhat's going around? Hantavirus outbreak update: what Virginians need to know this week
vertexaisearch.cloud.google.com · 2026-06-01
The Colorado Department of Public Health recently recorded the state's first hantavirus death since 2024. Health officials have stated that this case shows no apparent connection to the MV Hondius cruise ship outbreak, with preliminary findings suggesting exposure to rodents or rodent droppings as the likely cause. This serves as a reminder that hantavirus cases occur in the U.S. independently of the cruise ship events.
- ReferenceWhat's going around? Hantavirus outbreak update: what Virginians need to know this week
vertexaisearch.cloud.google.com · 2026-06-02
Federal health officials are monitoring the hantavirus outbreak tied to the MV Hondius cruise ship. While no US cases of the Andes virus strain from this outbreak have been confirmed by the CDC as of May 19, two Virginia residents and two Maryland residents are being monitored after potential low-risk contact with an infected passenger during air travel. The risk of contracting hantavirus in Virginia is very low, with only one case recorded since 1993.
- ReferenceWhat's going around? Hantavirus outbreak update: what Virginians need to know this week
vertexaisearch.cloud.google.com · 2026-06-02
Federal health officials are monitoring the MV Hondius cruise ship outbreak, which has caused three deaths, but no U.S. cases of the Andes virus strain have been confirmed. Two Virginia residents and two Maryland residents are being monitored after contact with a symptomatic passenger. Separately, Colorado recorded a hantavirus death from local rodent exposure, unrelated to the cruise ship. Hantavirus is rare in the U.S., with 890 cases between 1993 and 2023, mostly west of the Mississippi River.
- ReferenceCDC Alerts Clinicians About Potential for Imported Hantavirus Cases | MedPage Today
vertexaisearch.cloud.google.com · 2026-06-02
The CDC issued a Health Alert Network advisory on May 12, 2026, to clinicians regarding the potential for imported hantavirus cases linked to the Andes virus outbreak on a cruise ship. While the risk of broad spread in the U.S. is considered "extremely unlikely," clinicians are urged to be aware of symptoms that can mimic influenza. Several state health departments, including Arizona, California, Georgia, Texas, Virginia, New Jersey, and Maryland, are monitoring individuals who were on the ship or had contact with symptomatic passengers. Andes virus is the only hantavirus known for human-to-hu
- ReferenceWhat's going around? Hantavirus outbreak update: what Virginians need to know this week
khou.com · 2026-06-02
The Colorado Department of Public Health recently recorded the state's first hantavirus death since 2024. This case shows no apparent connection to the MV Hondius cruise ship outbreak, with preliminary findings pointing to exposure to rodents or rodent droppings as the likely cause. This serves as a reminder that hantavirus cases occur in the U.S. independently of the international cruise ship event.
- ReferenceWhat's going around? Hantavirus outbreak update: what Virginians need to know this week
vertexaisearch.cloud.google.com · 2026-06-02
10 News reported on the ongoing monitoring of the hantavirus outbreak tied to the MV Hondius cruise ship, noting that federal health officials have not confirmed any U.S. cases of the Andes virus strain connected to this outbreak as of May 19. The risk of a pandemic and the overall risk to the American public remains extremely low. Two Virginia residents and two Maryland residents are being monitored after potential lower-risk contact with an infected passenger during international air travel. No illness has been reported in either state. Separately, the Colorado Department of Public Health
- ReferenceWhat's going around? Hantavirus outbreak update: what Virginians need to know this week - 10 News
vertexaisearch.cloud.google.com · 2026-06-02
The Colorado Department of Public Health recorded the state's first hantavirus death since 2024, unrelated to the MV Hondius cruise ship outbreak. Preliminary findings point to exposure to rodents or rodent droppings as the likely cause. Additionally, two Virginia residents and two Maryland residents are being monitored after brief contact with an infected passenger during international air travel, though no illness has been reported in these states.
- ReferenceWhat's going around? Hantavirus outbreak update: what Virginians need to know this week
vertexaisearch.cloud.google.com · 2026-06-02
Two Virginia residents and two Maryland residents are being monitored after brief contact with an infected passenger from the MV Hondius cruise ship during international air travel. No illness has been reported in either state. The CDC has not confirmed any US cases of the Andes virus strain connected to this outbreak.
- ReferenceWhat's going around? Hantavirus outbreak update: what Virginians need to know this week
vertexaisearch.cloud.google.com · 2026-06-02
Federal health officials are monitoring the hantavirus outbreak tied to the MV Hondius cruise ship, with no confirmed US cases of the Andes virus strain from this outbreak as of May 19. Two Virginia residents and two Maryland residents are being monitored due to potential contact. Separately, the Colorado Department of Public Health recorded the state's first hantavirus death since 2024, which is unrelated to the cruise ship outbreak and likely resulted from exposure to rodents or rodent droppings.
- ReferenceWhat's going around? Hantavirus outbreak update: what Virginians need to know this week
whatisgoingaround.com · 2026-06-02
Federal health officials are monitoring the hantavirus outbreak tied to the MV Hondius cruise ship, with three deaths reported. Two Virginia residents and two Maryland residents are being monitored after brief contact with an infected passenger during international air travel, though their exposure is considered lower risk. No illness has been reported in either state as of the latest update. The article also notes a Colorado hantavirus death unrelated to the cruise ship outbreak, linked to the Sin Nombre strain.
- ReferenceWhat's going around? Hantavirus outbreak update: what Virginians need to know this week
vertexaisearch.cloud.google.com · 2026-06-02
Federal health officials are monitoring the MV Hondius cruise ship hantavirus outbreak. Two Virginia residents and two Maryland residents are being monitored after low-risk contact with an infected passenger on a flight. No illness reported in these states. Separately, Colorado reported its first hantavirus death since 2024, unrelated to the cruise ship, likely from rodent exposure.
- ReferenceWhat's going around? Hantavirus outbreak update: what Virginians need to know this week
vertexaisearch.cloud.google.com · 2026-06-02
On May 29, 2026, 10 News reported Colorado's first hantavirus death since 2024, with preliminary findings suggesting exposure to rodents or their droppings, unrelated to the MV Hondius cruise ship outbreak. The article also mentioned a 2025 death in the US (Betsy Arakawa, 65) from HPS. It reiterated that hantavirus is rare in the US, with most cases occurring west of the Mississippi River.
- ReferenceCDC Alerts Clinicians About Potential for Imported Hantavirus Cases | MedPage Today
vertexaisearch.cloud.google.com · 2026-06-02
The CDC issued a Health Alert Network advisory to clinicians, warning of the potential for imported hantavirus cases related to the cruise ship outbreak. Several US states, including Arizona, California, Georgia, Texas, Virginia, New Jersey, and Maryland, are monitoring individuals.
- ReferenceWhat's going around? Hantavirus outbreak update: what Virginians need to know this week
vertexaisearch.cloud.google.com · 2026-06-02
Two Virginia residents and two Maryland residents are being monitored by public health officials after having brief contact with a symptomatic hantavirus case patient during international air travel, though their exposure is considered lower risk. No illness has been reported in either state as of the latest update.
- ReferenceWhat's going around? Hantavirus outbreak update: what Virginians need to know this week
wral.com · 2026-06-02
Federal health officials are continuing to monitor the hantavirus outbreak tied to the MV Hondius cruise ship, which has resulted in three deaths. As of May 19, the CDC has not confirmed any U.S. cases of the Andes virus strain connected to this outbreak, and the risk of a pandemic and the overall risk to the American public remains extremely low. Two Virginia residents, identified by the Virginia Department of Health, and two Maryland residents are being monitored after potential low-risk contact with an infected passenger during international air travel. No illness has been reported in eith
- ReferenceWhat's going around? Hantavirus outbreak update: what Virginians need to know this week
wusa9.com · 2026-06-02
Two Virginia residents are being monitored by public health officials after having lower-risk contact with an infected passenger from the MV Hondius cruise ship during international air travel. No illness has been reported in either individual, and the overall risk to the American public remains extremely low.
- ReferenceWhat's going around? Hantavirus outbreak update: what Virginians need to know this week
wsls.com · 2026-05-29
Federal health officials are continuing to monitor the hantavirus outbreak tied to the MV Hondius cruise ship, which has resulted in three deaths. As of May 19, the CDC has not confirmed any U.S. cases of the Andes virus strain connected to this specific outbreak, and the risk of a pandemic remains extremely low. However, two Virginia residents and two Maryland residents are currently under public health monitoring due to potential low-risk exposure during international air travel with a symptomatic case patient. No illness has been reported in either state as of the latest update.
- ReferenceWhat's going around? Hantavirus outbreak update: what Virginians need to know this week
wthr.com · 2026-06-02
Two Virginia and two Maryland residents are being monitored for hantavirus exposure after contact with an infected passenger from the MV Hondius cruise ship, though no illness has been reported in these states. Separately, Colorado recorded its first hantavirus death since 2024, unrelated to the cruise, with preliminary findings suggesting exposure to rodents within the state.
- ReferenceCDC tightens home monitoring guidance for high-risk hantavirus contacts
washingtonpost.com · 2026-05-15
On May 15, 2026, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) significantly strengthened its guidance for Americans at the highest risk of exposure to the hantavirus outbreak linked to a recent cruise ship. High-risk individuals are now instructed to remain at home, severely limit contact with others, avoid entering buildings other than their residence, and coordinate any essential travel with their state or local health department. This updated guidance also escalated the frequency of monitoring from once-daily check-ins to twice-daily, in-person visits by public health officials. Pu
- ReferenceWhat's going around? Hantavirus outbreak update: what Virginians need to know this week
virginiamercury.com · 2026-05-29
Virginia has reported only one hantavirus case since 1993. The article highlights that hantavirus infections occur in the U.S. independently of the recent cruise ship outbreak, referencing a recent death in Colorado. It also clarifies that the Andes strain, capable of human-to-human transmission, is not found in the United States.
- ReferenceWhat's going around? Hantavirus outbreak update: what Virginians need to know this week
vertexaisearch.cloud.google.com · 2026-06-02
Colorado reported its first hantavirus death since 2024, with preliminary findings suggesting exposure to rodents. Separately, two Maryland residents are being monitored after brief contact with an infected cruise ship passenger during international air travel, though no illness has been reported in either.
- ReferenceWhat's going around? Hantavirus outbreak update: what Virginians need to know this week
vertexaisearch.cloud.google.com · 2026-06-03
As of May 29, 2026, federal health officials are monitoring the hantavirus outbreak tied to the M/V Hondius cruise ship, with three deaths reported, but no confirmed US cases of the Andes virus strain connected to this outbreak. The Colorado Department of Public Health recorded the state's first hantavirus death since 2024, unrelated to the cruise ship, likely due to exposure to local rodents. Two Virginia residents and two Maryland residents are being monitored after potential low-risk contact with an infected passenger during international air travel, with no illness reported in either state
- ReferenceWhat's going around? Hantavirus outbreak update: what Virginians need to know this week
vertexaisearch.cloud.google.com · 2026-06-03
Virginia has reported only one hantavirus case since 1993. The Colorado Department of Public Health recently announced the state's first hantavirus death since 2024, which appears to be unrelated to the MV Hondius cruise outbreak. The article emphasizes that controlling rodent populations is the most effective method of prevention. It advises against dry sweeping or vacuuming in areas with suspected rodent activity, as this can aerosolize virus particles.
- ReferenceWhat's going around? Hantavirus outbreak update: what Virginians need to know this week
wric.com · 2026-06-03
Federal health officials are monitoring the hantavirus outbreak tied to the MV Hondius cruise ship, with three deaths reported globally. As of May 19, the CDC has not confirmed any U.S. cases of the Andes virus strain connected to this outbreak, and the risk to the American public remains extremely low. Two Virginia residents who were on the same flight as a symptomatic case patient are under public health monitoring. Additionally, the Colorado Department of Public Health recorded the state's first hantavirus death since 2024, unrelated to the cruise ship, likely due to rodent exposure.
- ReferenceCDC Alerts Clinicians About Potential for Imported Hantavirus Cases | MedPage Today
vertexaisearch.cloud.google.com · 2026-06-03
The CDC issued a Health Alert Network (HAN) advisory, urging US clinicians to be aware of potential imported hantavirus cases in connection with the Andes virus outbreak aboard a cruise ship. Several state health departments, including Arizona, California, Georgia, Texas, Virginia, New Jersey, and Maryland, confirmed they are monitoring individuals. Additionally, a Spanish woman on a flight with a symptomatic passenger from the cruise developed symptoms and is under monitoring.
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