US monitoring 7 passengers from MV Hondius cruise ship across 5 states
CDC coordinating with Arizona, California, Georgia, Texas and Virginia to monitor returning American passengers for hantavirus symptoms.
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CDC coordinating with Arizona, California, Georgia, Texas and Virginia to monitor returning American passengers for hantavirus symptoms.
8 cases and 3 deaths linked to Dutch expedition ship. Andes virus is the only hantavirus known to spread person-to-person.
European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control issues recommendations for clinicians and public health authorities across EU/EEA.
CIDRAP confirms Andes strain via PCR. Contact tracing underway across multiple countries.
No human cases reported. County vector control advises residents to seal entry points and avoid contact with wild rodents.
Twelve states reported cases in 2025. Arizona (6), New Mexico (7), and California (6) led the count.