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California, United StatesConfidence 90%Jun 3, 2026
The CDC issued a Health Alert Network advisory to clinicians regarding potential imported Andes virus cases from a cruise ship outbreak, with several states monitoring individuals.
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- PrimaryCDC 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.
- 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 (HAN) advisory on May 8, 2026, to inform clinicians and health departments about the potential for imported cases of hantavirus disease in connection with the Andes virus outbreak aboard a cruise ship. While the risk of broad spread in the U.S. is considered 'extremely unlikely,' the agency noted that early symptoms can be easily confused with influenza or other viral illnesses. Several state health departments, including Arizona, California, Georgia, Texas, Virginia, New Jersey, and Maryland, have confirmed they are monitoring individuals in their respect
- ReferenceWhat 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.
- ReferenceWhat 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.
- ReferenceCDC Map Shows Where People With Hantavirus Have Died in US Since 1993 - Newsweek
newsweek.com · 2026-06-03
A recent Newsweek article highlights CDC data showing over 300 hantavirus deaths in the U.S. since surveillance began in 1993, out of 890 reported cases through 2023. The Sin Nombre virus, carried by deer mice, is responsible for most U.S. cases, primarily in western states like New Mexico, Colorado, Arizona, California, and Washington. The article provides context on the disease's history and geographical distribution in the U.S., distinct from the Andes strain causing the recent cruise ship outbreak.
- ReferenceSome 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.
- ReferenceCDC Map Shows Where People With Hantavirus Have Died in US Since 1993
newsweek.com · 2026-06-03
A CDC map reveals that over 300 individuals have died from hantavirus in the United States since surveillance commenced in 1993, out of a total of 890 reported cases. The Sin Nombre virus is the most common strain in the US, typically spread by deer mice. In contrast, the Andes strain, prevalent in South America and linked to the recent cruise ship outbreak, is the only hantavirus known to allow limited human-to-human transmission. States with the highest numbers of cases and deaths include New Mexico, Colorado, Arizona, California, and Washington.
- ReferenceCDPH Confirms Four Californians Being Monitored for Andes Hantavirus Exposure Related to Cruise Ship
cdph.ca.gov · 2026-06-03
The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) is coordinating with federal and local officials after three California residents were aboard the MV Hondius cruise ship, which experienced an Andes hantavirus outbreak. An additional Californian was identified as having potential exposure on an international flight near an infected cruise passenger. The CDPH emphasizes that the risk to the public remains extremely low, as Andes hantavirus rarely spreads between people.
- ReferenceCDC Map Shows Where People With Hantavirus Have Died in US Since 1993 - Newsweek
vertexaisearch.cloud.google.com · 2026-06-03
A CDC map reveals that over 300 people have died from hantavirus in the U.S. since surveillance began in 1993, out of 890 reported cases between 1993 and 2023. The disease, primarily spread by infected rodents, has a case fatality rate of over 34% in the U.S., with most cases linked to the Sin Nombre virus. States with the highest confirmed cases include New Mexico, Colorado, Arizona, California, and Washington, with 94% of cases occurring west of the Mississippi River.
- ReferenceCDC Map Shows Where People With Hantavirus Have Died in US Since 1993 - Newsweek
newsweek.com · 2026-06-03
More than 300 people have died from hantavirus in the U.S. since CDC surveillance began in 1993. Between 1993 and 2023, 890 cases were reported, with a 34% fatality rate. Most cases are linked to the Sin Nombre virus, primarily found west of the Mississippi River. States with the most confirmed cases and deaths include New Mexico, Colorado, Arizona, California, and Washington.
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