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US health officials: Hantavirus risk to Americans 'very low'

US health officials: Hantavirus risk to Americans 'very low'

US health authorities say 18 Americans from the MV Hondius cruise ship have returned to the US, with one testing positive for hantavirus.

May 11, 2026 at 04:08 PM Original source
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Notable Quotes

"hateful and violent"

— Melania Trump , Celebrity

"The risk of hantavirus to the general public remains very, very low."

— Dr. Brian Christine , Academic

"The quarantine unit is more like a hotel, while the biocontainment unit is patient-based care, more like a hospital."

— Dr. Mike Waldman , Academic

"Initial genetic analyses confirmed that the hantavirus on the Hondius cruise ship is of the "known Andes variant and rule out any relevant mutations.""

— Monica Garcia , Politician

""What touched me the most, what moved me the most, was your patience, your discipline, and also kindness -- kindness that you show to each other.""

— Jan Dobrogowski , Executive

"The French woman who tested positive for the hantavirus is in intensive care in stable condition at a Paris hospital."

— Sebastien Lecornu , Politician

"We have this under control, and we’re not worried about it."

— Robert F. Kennedy Jr. , Activist

"The passenger is doing well and not having symptoms at this time."

— Angela Hewlett , Academic

"They arrived in good shape, good spirits."

— Michael Wadman , Academic

"It doesn’t necessarily mean, just because someone has symptoms, that they’re going to end up having this illness."

— Brendan Jackson , Academic

All Coverage

US health officials: Hantavirus risk to Americans 'very low'
BBC Newsvia rss 1 quote 1 person

US health authorities say 18 Americans from the MV Hondius cruise ship have returned to the US, with one testing positive for hantavirus.

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Hantavirus live updates: Risk to general public 'very, very low'
ABC30 Fresnovia ai 2 quotes 2 persons

Health officials emphasize that the risk of hantavirus to the general public remains very low, despite cases aboard the MV Hondius cruise ship.

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Breakdown of hantavirus cases and exposures
ABC30 Fresnovia ai

Detailed information on the number of confirmed and probable hantavirus cases aboard the MV Hondius cruise ship and the exposure timeline.

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ABC17NEWSvia ai

The World Health Organization indicates that human-to-human transmission may have occurred on the MV Hondius cruise ship, but the risk to the general public remains low.

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Virginia monitoring traveler linked to Hantavirus-hit cruise ship, says resident is low-risk
1027 WBOWvia ai

The Virginia Department of Health is monitoring a resident who recently returned from the MV Hondius cruise ship linked to a hantavirus outbreak, stating the individual poses a low risk to the public.

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The hantavirus is in the United States. Here’s what we know
29 Newsvia ai 5 quotes 5 persons

An American passenger aboard the MV Hondius cruise ship tested positive for hantavirus, prompting health authorities to monitor the situation closely.

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Hantavirus on ship is Andes variant
ABC30 Fresnovia ai 2 quotes 2 persons

Initial genetic analyses confirm that the hantavirus on the Hondius cruise ship is of the 'known Andes variant,' ruling out any relevant mutations.

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Hantavirus vaccine: No FDA-approved vaccine for rare virus strain
ABC30 Fresnovia ai

Current and future vaccines target high-risk groups rather than the general public, according to the World Health Organization.

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