2026 Multi-country Hantavirus Cluster Linked to Cruise Ship | HAN - CDC
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The CDC issued a Health Alert Network (HAN) advisory announcing a multi-country cluster of Andes virus cases linked to a cruise ship, informing clinicians and health departments about the potential for imported cases and coordinating repatriation.
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emergency.cdc.gov · 2026-06-01
On May 8, 2026, the CDC issued a Health Alert Network (HAN) advisory regarding a cluster of Andes virus cases linked to a cruise ship. The advisory informed clinicians and health departments about the severe illness and potential for imported cases, though the risk of broad spread in the U.S. was considered extremely low. It highlighted that Andes virus is the only hantavirus known for person-to-person spread, typically requiring close, prolonged contact. The CDC was coordinating repatriation of American passengers to a facility in Nebraska for monitoring.
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