IDPH Update on Hantavirus - Illinois.gov
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The Illinois Department of Public Health investigated a potential hantavirus case in Winnebago County, Illinois, but CDC testing did not detect the virus. The individual is no longer considered a case, and the risk for residents remains very low.
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- PrimaryIDPH Update on Hantavirus - Illinois.gov
dph.illinois.gov · 2026-06-01
The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) investigated a potential hantavirus case in an Illinois resident, unrelated to the MV Hondius cruise ship outbreak. An update on May 12, 2026, stated that the individual in Winnebago County was suspected to have acquired a North American strain of the virus while cleaning a rodent-infested home. Confirmatory testing by the CDC later did not detect hantavirus, and the resident is no longer considered a potential case. The risk of contracting hantavirus for Illinois residents remains very low.
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