Hantavirus updates: 41 people under monitoring across US
Kansas, United StatesConfidence 85%44 affectedToday
The CDC is monitoring 41 people across the U.S. for potential hantavirus infections, primarily linked to the MV Hondius cruise ship, with monitoring in at least 12 states and three hospitalizations in Kansas.
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- PrimaryHantavirus updates: 41 people under monitoring across US
youtube.com · 2026-06-02
The CDC reported that 41 people across the U.S. are under monitoring for potential hantavirus infections, primarily due to exposure on the MV Hondius cruise ship. Monitoring is occurring in at least 12 states, including Texas, California, Georgia, and New Jersey. In Kansas, three people exposed to a positive case of Andes hantavirus were hospitalized.
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