CDC tracks Hondius Andes-virus contacts as U.S. risk stays low
Monday, June 22, 2026 · 9 min
CDC says 18 people potentially exposed to Andes virus on the M/V Hondius were repatriated for 42 days of monitoring, while its FAQ stresses no U.S. outbreak cases are confirmed and overall public risk remains extremely low.
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CDC says 18 people potentially exposed to Andes virus on the M/V Hondius were repatriated for 42 days of monitoring, while its FAQ stresses no U.S. outbreak cases are confirmed and overall public risk remains extremely low.
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Background sources
- First hantavirus infection could not have been during cruise: WHO expert | Afp | wfmz.com — Agnès PEDRERO
- 7 Cases Of Deadly Hantavirus Confirmed Or Suspected On Stranded Cruise Ship | HuffPost Latest News — HuffPost Latest News
- Public Health Alerts: Andes hantavirus on a cruise ship, 2026 | CIDRAP — CIDRAP
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- Hantavirus: Here’s what I can tell you about the cruise ship cluster — Thenewdaily
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