CDC and CDPH Health Advisories 2026 Multi-country Hantavirus Cluster Linked to Cruise Ship May 11, 2026 The Centers for Disease
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Los Angeles County, California, United StatesConfidence 90%3 affectedToday
The CDC and CDPH issued advisories concerning a multi-country Andes hantavirus cluster linked to a cruise ship, noting three California residents were passengers, with two under evaluation in Nebraska.
Species mentioned
- humans
- deer mice
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publichealth.lacounty.gov · 2026-06-02
The CDC and California Department of Public Health (CDPH) issued advisories regarding the multi-country Andes hantavirus cluster linked to a cruise ship. As of May 9, CDPH was notified of three California residents who were passengers, with two undergoing evaluation in Nebraska. The advisory differentiates Andes virus from the Sin Nombre virus, which is native to California and North America, and is spread by deer mice. Sin Nombre infections are rare in Los Angeles County.
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