Hondius Hantavirus Probe Moves From Quarantine to Evidence
Thursday, May 21, 2026 · 11 min
MV Hondius hantavirus cluster now has NEJM clinical reporting, WHO confirmation of six Andes-virus cases and three deaths, and tighter U.S. quarantine orders as Argentina searches Ushuaia for a possible rodent source.
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MV Hondius hantavirus cluster now has NEJM clinical reporting, WHO confirmation of six Andes-virus cases and three deaths, and tighter U.S. quarantine orders as Argentina searches Ushuaia for a possible rodent source.
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