CDC Health Update 2026 Hantavirus Outbreak: Testing for Potential Infection - GovDelivery
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The CDC issued a Health Update via GovDelivery, advising clinicians and health departments, particularly in Missouri, about hantavirus testing for suspected cases, including Andes virus, and noting no confirmed US cases from a cruise ship outbreak.
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content.govdelivery.com · 2026-06-01
On May 18, 2026, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued a Health Alert Network (HAN) Health Update to inform clinicians and health departments about testing available for patients with suspected hantavirus infection, including the Andes virus. This update was distributed via GovDelivery, specifically mentioning the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services. Andes virus, endemic in South America, is the only hantavirus known to spread from person to person. As of May 18, no confirmed cases of Andes virus associated with the cruise ship outbreak have been reported i
- ReferenceCDC Health Update 2026 Hantavirus Outbreak: Testing for Potential Infection - GovDelivery
vertexaisearch.cloud.google.com · 2026-06-01
GovDelivery distributed a CDC Health Update on May 19, 2026, informing clinicians and health departments about testing for suspected hantavirus infections, including the Andes virus. The update reiterated that the Andes virus, endemic to South America, is the only hantavirus known to spread from person to person. While the cruise ship outbreak raised concerns about potential imported cases into the United States, the CDC emphasized that the risk to the American public remains extremely low. Missouri health care providers were specifically advised to contact their local public health agency or
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