Cases of Hantavirus by State (2026 Updates) | Box-Kat
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An update on hantavirus cases by US state, including 2020–2025 totals, highlights Arizona, New Mexico, and Colorado with the highest numbers. It also references the past MV Hondius cruise ship outbreak.
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- PrimaryCases of Hantavirus by State (2026 Updates) | Box-Kat
vertexaisearch.cloud.google.com · 2026-06-03
Box-Kat provided an update on May 4, 2026, on hantavirus (HPS) cases by US state, including 2020–2025 totals. Arizona, New Mexico, and Colorado consistently reported the highest numbers of cases. The article also mentions the MV Hondius cruise ship outbreak in May 2026, which involved human-to-human transmission of the Andes virus, a rare event for hantavirus.
- ReferenceRecent outbreaks of hantavirus-a very lethal and zoonotic virus – An update and counteracting strategies - PMC
pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov · 2026-06-03
A PMC article discusses recent hantavirus outbreaks, highlighting its lethality and zoonotic nature. It mentions that hantavirus surveillance in the US began in 1993 in the Four Corners region (Colorado, New Mexico, Arizona, Utah). The article also references 2022 cases in Brazil (22 cases, 10 deaths) and Panama (29 cases), emphasizing the global distribution and high mortality rates associated with the virus, particularly in South America.
- ReferenceCDC Alerts Clinicians About Potential for Imported Hantavirus Cases | MedPage Today
vertexaisearch.cloud.google.com · 2026-06-03
The CDC issued a Health Alert Network advisory on May 12, 2026, urging clinicians to be aware of potential imported Andes virus cases from the cruise ship outbreak. While broad spread in the U.S. is 'extremely unlikely,' early symptoms can be confused with other illnesses. Several state health departments, including Arizona, California, Georgia, Texas, Virginia, New Jersey, and Maryland, are monitoring individuals.
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