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  Hantavirus Patients Under Quarantine Could Go Home—If They Agree To 24/7 Surveillance, Report Says (Latest Updates) - Forbes↗

  vertexaisearch.cloud.google.com · 2026-06-03

  Forbes reported on May 29, 2026, that American passengers exposed to the Andes strain of hantavirus on the MV Hondius cruise ship are under quarantine in Nebraska and Atlanta, with an offer for home quarantine under surveillance. The outbreak has led to confirmed cases and monitoring efforts across multiple countries, including Spain, France, Switzerland, South Africa, and the Netherlands. Argentine officials are investigating a landfill in Ushuaia as a potential origin point for the virus. The Andes strain is notable for its person-to-person transmission capability.

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  Some hantavirus-exposed cruise ship passengers return home to finish quarantine↗

  keyt.com · 2026-06-02

  Several American passengers exposed to the rare Andes strain of hantavirus on board the MV Hondius cruise ship this spring have been released from the National Quarantine Unit in Nebraska to complete the second half of their mandatory six-week quarantine at home. Five passengers have been released, with 13 others remaining in the unit, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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  Andes Virus Outbreak on a Cruise Ship: Current Situation | Hantavirus - CDC↗

  vertexaisearch.cloud.google.com · 2026-06-03

  The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is responding to a deadly Andes hantavirus outbreak among passengers and crew of a cruise ship in the Atlantic Ocean, first reported on May 2, 2026. As of June 3, 2026, no cases of Andes virus have been confirmed in the United States as a result of this outbreak, and the overall risk to the American public and travelers is considered extremely low. The CDC, in coordination with state and federal partners, repatriated 18 potentially exposed individuals to the Nebraska Quarantine Unit for a 42-day public health monitoring period. Five of these

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  WHO revises hantavirus cases lower after US passenger tests negative - CNA↗

  channelnewsasia.com · 2026-05-15

  The World Health Organization (WHO) revised the global total of hantavirus cases linked to the MV Hondius cruise ship down to 10 on May 15, 2026, after a U.S. passenger's inconclusive test was confirmed negative. U.S. health officials are monitoring 41 people, including 18 quarantined in Nebraska and Atlanta, for possible infection. The outbreak involves the Andes virus, a strain that has circulated in parts of Argentina and Chile for decades, with no significant viral changes identified to make it more transmissible or severe. The WHO stressed that the outbreak is not comparable to COVID-19 a

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  Andes Virus Outbreak on a Cruise Ship: Current Situation | Hantavirus - CDC↗

  vertexaisearch.cloud.google.com · 2026-06-03

  The CDC is responding to a deadly Andes virus outbreak on a cruise ship in the Atlantic Ocean, first reported on May 2, 2026. The Andes virus causes hantavirus pulmonary syndrome (HPS), a severe and potentially fatal lung disease. While no cases have been confirmed in the United States as a direct result of this outbreak, 18 potentially exposed Americans were repatriated to the Nebraska Quarantine Unit at the University of Nebraska Medical Center for a 42-day monitoring period. Some have since returned home to complete monitoring, all remaining symptom-free. The CDC emphasizes that the risk of

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  Hantavirus Patients Under Quarantine Could Go Home—If They Agree To 24/7 Surveillance, Report Says (Latest Updates) - Forbes↗

  vertexaisearch.cloud.google.com · 2026-06-03

  This article provides a timeline of the MV Hondius hantavirus outbreak, noting the confirmation of the Andes virus strain by South African health officials. It details the quarantine measures, including US passengers being assessed at the National Quarantine Unit in Nebraska, with some allowed to return home under surveillance. The article also mentions early deaths and the ship's departure from Ushuaia, Argentina.

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  Andes Virus Outbreak on a Cruise Ship: Current Situation↗

  vertexaisearch.cloud.google.com · 2026-06-03

  The CDC is responding to a deadly Andes virus outbreak on a cruise ship in the Atlantic Ocean, first reported on May 2, 2026. To date, no cases of Andes virus have been confirmed in the United States as a direct result of this outbreak, and the risk of a pandemic and the overall risk to the American public and travelers is considered extremely low. Thirteen individuals exposed to the virus are under public health monitoring at the Nebraska Quarantine Unit (NQU) at the University of Nebraska Medical Center, with five having returned home to complete monitoring. Several U.S. passengers who disem

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  Hantavirus Patients Under Quarantine Could Go Home—If They Agree To 24/7 Surveillance↗

  vertexaisearch.cloud.google.com · 2026-06-03

  Americans who have been quarantining in Nebraska for weeks after exposure to a contagious and deadly strain of hantavirus on a cruise ship were offered a deal to complete their last three weeks of quarantine at home, provided their states agree to post a police officer or health worker outside their homes 24 hours per day. This proposal, reportedly from a federal government official, was met with resistance from some passengers and at least one state, New York. As of May 29, 2026, the number of lab-proven hantavirus cases from the cruise ship outbreak has risen to five, with at least three add

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  Hantavirus outbreak linked to cruise ship grows to 13 cases - CIDRAP↗

  vertexaisearch.cloud.google.com · 2026-06-03

  CIDRAP reported on May 27, 2026, that the hantavirus outbreak linked to the MV Hondius cruise ship has grown to 13 cases, with three fatalities. Two new cases were confirmed among passengers and crew. Several passengers remain in isolation and quarantine in various countries, including 18 Americans in a Nebraska biocontainment unit. The Andes strain, causing this outbreak, is the only hantavirus known for person-to-person spread, with an incubation period up to 42 days. A Dutch crew member in Spain and a Spanish citizen in Madrid also tested positive.

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  Hantavirus outbreak linked to cruise ship grows to 13 cases - CIDRAP↗

  vertexaisearch.cloud.google.com · 2026-06-03

  As of May 27, 2026, the hantavirus outbreak linked to the MV Hondius cruise ship had grown to 13 cases, including three fatalities. Two new cases were confirmed among passengers and crew. Several passengers remain in isolation and quarantine in various countries, including 18 Americans in a biocontainment unit in Nebraska. The Andes strain, capable of person-to-person spread, is responsible for the outbreak, which has a 42-day incubation period.

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  CDC says 41 across U.S. being monitored for hantavirus | AHA News↗

  aha.org · 2026-06-03

  The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced on May 14, 2026, that 41 people across the U.S. are being monitored for hantavirus symptoms following an outbreak on a cruise ship in the Atlantic Ocean. These individuals include passengers quarantined in Nebraska and Georgia, those who returned home before the outbreak was identified, and people potentially exposed during air travel with a symptomatic case. David Fitter, M.D., incident manager for the CDC's hantavirus response, provided this update.

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  Andes Virus Outbreak on a Cruise Ship: Current Situation | Hantavirus - CDC↗

  vertexaisearch.cloud.google.com · 2026-06-03

  The CDC is responding to a deadly Andes virus outbreak on the MV Hondius cruise ship, reported on May 2, 2026. This type of hantavirus can lead to hantavirus pulmonary syndrome (HPS), a severe and potentially deadly respiratory disease. The CDC, in coordination with state and federal partners, repatriated 18 people who were potentially exposed to hantavirus on the ship in May 2026. These individuals were flown to the Nebraska Quarantine Unit for a 42-day monitoring period, with some now completing monitoring at home. All repatriated individuals remain symptom-free.

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  Hantavirus outbreak linked to cruise ship grows to 13 cases↗

  vertexaisearch.cloud.google.com · 2026-06-03

  The hantavirus outbreak associated with the MV Hondius cruise ship has grown to 13 cases, including three fatalities. Eighteen American passengers are currently in a biocontainment unit in Nebraska for monitoring due to the virus's 42-day incubation period. New confirmed cases include a Dutch crew member who disembarked in Spain and a Spanish citizen isolated in a Madrid hospital. The Andes strain is the only hantavirus known for person-to-person transmission.

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  What to Know and Communicate About Hantavirus↗

  publichealthcollaborative.org · 2026-06-03

  The CDC provides guidance on the Andes strain hantavirus outbreak linked to a cruise ship, noting that as of May 15, 2026, there were nine confirmed cases, two suspected cases, and three deaths. US citizens from the ship are being monitored in several states, including Nebraska, Georgia, New Jersey, Texas, California, Virginia, and Arizona. The risk to the American public is considered extremely low, and prevention measures focus on rodent control.

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  Hantavirus Disease Fact Sheet - New York State Department of Health↗

  vertexaisearch.cloud.google.com · 2026-06-03

  The New York State Department of Health provides a fact sheet on hantavirus, noting that infections are rare in New York. It mentions that three New York residents who were passengers on the MV Hondius cruise ship arrived at Offutt Air Force Base in Nebraska on May 11, 2026, for a 42-day monitoring period. The department emphasizes that there is no immediate risk to the public in New York.

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  Hantavirus | AP News↗

  apnews.com · 2026-06-03

  Five American cruise ship passengers exposed to hantavirus are leaving a Nebraska quarantine facility. Health officials in Nebraska stated that passengers from the cruise ship at the center of a hantavirus outbreak were doing well in quarantine at a hospital in Nebraska, with no concerning symptoms reported.

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  What to Know and Communicate About Hantavirus↗

  vertexaisearch.cloud.google.com · 2026-06-03

  Global and national officials are actively monitoring and responding to a hantavirus outbreak linked to a cruise ship in the Atlantic Ocean, caused by the Andes strain. As of May 15, 2026, there have been nine confirmed cases, two suspected cases, and three deaths. US passengers exposed to the virus are being quarantined or monitored in several states, including Nebraska, Georgia, New Jersey, Texas, California, Virginia, and Arizona. The risk to the American public is extremely low.

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  Hantavirus outbreak linked to cruise ship grows to 13 cases - CIDRAP↗

  vertexaisearch.cloud.google.com · 2026-06-03

  The hantavirus outbreak linked to the MV Hondius Dutch cruise ship has grown to 13 cases, including three fatalities. Over the past five days, two more cases were confirmed: a Dutch crew member who disembarked in Spain and a Spanish citizen hospitalized in Madrid. Several passengers remain in isolation and quarantine in various countries, including 18 Americans who are staying in a biocontainment unit in Nebraska. The Andes strain, which is causing the outbreak, is the only known hantavirus capable of spreading from person to person.

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  Andes Virus Outbreak on a Cruise Ship: Current Situation↗

  vertexaisearch.cloud.google.com · 2026-06-03

  The CDC is responding to a deadly Andes virus outbreak on a cruise ship in the Atlantic Ocean, reported on May 2, 2026. No cases have been confirmed in the United States as a result of this outbreak. Thirteen people remain at the Nebraska Quarantine Unit, with five having returned home for monitoring.

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  Andes Virus Outbreak on a Cruise Ship: Current Situation | Hantavirus - CDC↗

  cdc.gov · 2026-06-03

  The CDC is responding to the Andes hantavirus outbreak on the MV Hondius cruise ship. As part of this response, 18 potentially exposed Americans were repatriated to the Nebraska Quarantine Unit for a 42-day monitoring period. While one passenger initially had an inconclusive test, subsequent testing confirmed negative results, and no confirmed cases of Andes virus from the outbreak have been reported in the United States. The CDC continues to monitor other US passengers.

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  Andes Virus Outbreak on a Cruise Ship: Current Situation | Hantavirus - CDC↗

  cdc.gov · 2026-06-03

  The CDC is actively responding to the deadly Andes virus outbreak on the MV Hondius cruise ship, which was first reported on May 2, 2026. The agency is working with international partners to repatriate and monitor US citizens who were potentially exposed. As of June 2, 2026, no cases of Andes virus have been confirmed in the United States as a direct result of this outbreak, and the risk to the American public is considered extremely low. Exposed individuals are undergoing public health monitoring, including some in a Nebraska quarantine unit.

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  Andes Virus Outbreak on a Cruise Ship: Current Situation | Hantavirus - CDC↗

  vertexaisearch.cloud.google.com · 2026-06-03

  The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is responding to a deadly Andes virus outbreak among passengers and crew of the MV Hondius cruise ship. As of June 2, 2026, no cases have been confirmed in the United States directly from this outbreak, and the risk of broad spread to the U.S. remains extremely low. Thirteen individuals are under public health monitoring at the Nebraska Quarantine Unit, with five having returned home to complete monitoring. The CDC continues to work with partners to assess exposure risks for American passengers.

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  Some hantavirus-exposed cruise ship passengers return home to finish quarantine↗

  keyt.com · 2026-06-02

  Following the hantavirus exposure on the MV Hondius cruise ship, several Americans, including two California residents, have returned home from the National Quarantine Unit in Nebraska to complete their six-week monitoring period. California health officials are prepared to receive and monitor these residents, as well as seven other individuals previously exposed to the Andes strain of hantavirus.

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  Andes Virus Outbreak on a Cruise Ship: Current Situation | Hantavirus - CDC↗

  vertexaisearch.cloud.google.com · 2026-06-03

  The CDC is actively responding to the deadly Andes virus outbreak on the MV Hondius cruise ship in the Atlantic Ocean, first reported on May 2, 2026. As part of the response, 18 individuals from the United States who were potentially exposed to the virus on the ship were repatriated to the Nebraska Quarantine Unit for a 42-day public health monitoring period. As of June 2, 2026, all repatriated individuals remain symptom-free, and no confirmed cases of Andes virus associated with this outbreak have been reported in the United States, indicating an extremely low risk to the American public.

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  Hantavirus outbreak linked to cruise ship travel, Multi-locations↗

  vertexaisearch.cloud.google.com · 2026-06-03

  The World Health Organization (WHO) released its fourth Disease Outbreak News report on May 28, 2026, detailing the Andes hantavirus outbreak linked to the M/V Hondius cruise ship. The outbreak was initially reported on May 2, 2026. As of May 27, 2026, a total of 13 cases, including eleven confirmed and two probable, have been reported, with three deaths (two confirmed and one probable). Since the previous report on May 13, three additional confirmed cases were identified in Canada, the Netherlands, and Spain. The Andes virus, endemic to South America, is known for its limited human-to-human

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  Hantavirus outbreak linked to cruise ship grows to 13 cases - CIDRAP↗

  vertexaisearch.cloud.google.com · 2026-06-03

  As of May 27, 2026, the hantavirus outbreak associated with the MV Hondius Dutch cruise ship has expanded to 13 confirmed cases, with three fatalities. Two additional cases were confirmed in the five days prior to this report. The Andes strain of hantavirus, which is the only known hantavirus capable of person-to-person spread, is responsible for the outbreak. Several passengers remain in isolation and quarantine across various countries, including 18 Americans who are undergoing monitoring in a biocontainment unit in Nebraska. A Dutch crew member who disembarked in Spain and a Spanish citize

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  Hantavirus Patients Under Quarantine Could Go Home—If They Agree To 24/7 Surveillance, Report Says (Latest Updates) - Forbes↗

  vertexaisearch.cloud.google.com · 2026-06-03

  Americans quarantined in Nebraska after exposure to the Andes strain of hantavirus on the MV Hondius cruise ship have reportedly been offered a deal to complete their quarantine at home under 24/7 surveillance by police or health workers. This proposal, suggested by a federal government official, has met with resistance from some passengers and at least one state, New York, which balked at the idea. As of May 29, 2026, a total of 1,400 tablets of the experimental antiviral Favipiravir were made available to EU member states by Fujifilm Pharmaceuticals in Japan, for use against hantavirus infe

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  Hantavirus Patients Under Quarantine Could Go Home—If They Agree To 24/7 Surveillance, Report Says (Latest Updates) - Forbes↗

  vertexaisearch.cloud.google.com · 2026-06-03

  Americans exposed to the Andes strain of hantavirus on the MV Hondius cruise ship are quarantining in Nebraska, with some offered home quarantine under 24/7 surveillance. Confirmed cases from the cruise include a Spanish citizen in Madrid, a French national in Paris, and a Swiss man in Zurich, all testing positive for the Andes virus. The outbreak strain is known for person-to-person transmission.

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  Andes Virus Outbreak on a Cruise Ship: Current Situation | Hantavirus - CDC↗

  cdc.gov · 2026-06-03

  The CDC is currently responding to a deadly hantavirus outbreak on a cruise ship in the Atlantic Ocean, first reported on May 2, 2026. The identified strain is the Andes virus, known to cause hantavirus pulmonary syndrome (HPS), a severe and potentially fatal lung disease. As of June 2, 2026, no cases of Andes virus related to this outbreak have been confirmed in the United States. The CDC emphasizes that the risk of a pandemic from this outbreak and the overall risk to the American public and travelers remains extremely low. The CDC has collaborated with other U.S. government agencies and i

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  Andes Virus Outbreak on a Cruise Ship: Current Situation↗

  vertexaisearch.cloud.google.com · 2026-06-03

  The CDC is responding to a deadly Andes virus outbreak on a cruise ship in the Atlantic Ocean, reported on May 2, 2026. While no cases have been confirmed in the United States from this outbreak, 18 potentially exposed Americans were repatriated to the Nebraska Quarantine Unit for monitoring.

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  Andes Hantavirus FAQs: What to Know as Quarantined Cruise Passengers Return Home↗

  ajmc.com · 2026-06-03

  Five passengers from the MV Hondius cruise ship, who were quarantined in Nebraska after potential exposure to Andes hantavirus, were permitted to leave quarantine on Monday, June 1, 2026. These individuals had not tested positive and remained asymptomatic. They are still required to continue home isolation for the second half of their 42-day quarantine, set to end June 22, 2026. They were among 18 passengers initially quarantined in Nebraska, following the World Health Organization's report of 11 confirmed and 2 probable cases nationally as of May 27, 2026. Andes virus, primarily found in Ar

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  More hantavirus cases emerge as passengers debark cruise ship - CIDRAP↗

  cidrap.umn.edu · 2026-05-11

  On May 11, 2026, passengers from the MV Hondius cruise ship disembarked in Spain and returned to their home countries for isolation and monitoring. The outbreak has resulted in 3 deaths and at least 10 infected passengers (8 confirmed, 2 probable). 18 Americans, including one who tested positive, are being held at the National Quarantine Unit in Nebraska. The CDC issued a Health Alert Network advisory, emphasizing that HPS can be life-threatening but the outbreak is not expected to cause a pandemic.