2026 Multi-country Hantavirus Cluster Linked to Cruise Ship | HAN - CDC
Ushuaia, ArgentinaConfidence 95%8 affected3 weeks ago
The CDC issued a Health Advisory announcing a new cluster of eight Andes virus cases, including three deaths, linked to a cruise ship that departed from Ushuaia, Argentina.
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cdc.gov · 2026-05-08
The CDC issued a Health Advisory on May 8, 2026, regarding a new cluster of Andes virus cases linked to a cruise ship in the Atlantic Ocean. As of this date, WHO reported eight cases (six confirmed, two suspected), including three deaths. The cruise ship departed from Ushuaia, Argentina, and visited several remote locations. The CDC is monitoring US passengers and contacts, though the risk of broad spread in the US is considered extremely unlikely.
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