Hantavirus Watch

MV Hondius Watch Shifts to Low U.S. Risk

Thursday, July 2, 2026 · 3 min

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MV Hondius Andes-virus outbreak remains on U.S. public-health radar, with Alabama’s health department echoing CDC coordination and saying risk to people in the United States is very low.

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MV Hondius Andes-virus outbreak remains on U.S. public-health radar, with Alabama’s health department echoing CDC coordination and saying risk to people in the United States is very low.

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  1. Hantavirus | Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH) — Alabama Department of Public Health

    Hantavirus | Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH) Infectious Diseases and Outbreaks (ID&O) Bureau of Communicable Disease Font Size: Share & Bookmark Print Menu --- SEE ALSO: NEED HELP? Having trouble finding what you are looking for? Use our A to Z Index. # Hantavirus Hantaviruses are viruses mostly spread by rodents such as rats and mice. People can get sick after touching or…