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\n\tAndes Virus Outbreak on a Cruise Ship: Current Situation | Hantavirus | CDC
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CDC is responding to a deadly outbreak of Andes virus, a type of hantavirus, among passengers and crew of a cruise ship in the Atlantic Ocean.
\nTo date, no cases of Andes virus have been confirmed in the United States as a result of this outbreak.
\nThe risk of a pandemic caused by this outbreak and the overall risk to the American public and travelers is extremely low.
\nThis outbreak is evolving rapidly and the situation will continue to change. Below is what we know now and we will continue to update this page as the situation changes.<\/p>\n
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\t<\/a>Current situation<\/p>\n CDC is responding to a deadly\u202fhantavirus<\/a>\u202foutbreak on a cruise ship in the Atlantic Ocean, reported on May 2, 2026. <\/p>\n The type of hantavirus responsible for this outbreak is the\u202fAndes virus<\/a>, which can lead to\u202fhantavirus pulmonary syndrome (HPS)<\/a>. HPS is a severe and potentially deadly disease that affects the lungs.<\/p>\n \t<\/a>What CDC is doing<\/p>\n CDC worked closely with other U.S. government agencies and international partners to bring Americans on the ship home as quickly and as safely as possible. CDC is providing technical assistance and guidance to other public health authorities responding to this outbreak. \t<\/a>Resources An overview of Andes virus, signs and symptoms, how it spreads, and treatment.<\/p>\n A toolkit with resources related to the current hantavirus outbreak.<\/p>\n Find answers to questions about the Andes virus outbreak on a cruise ship in the Atlantic Ocean.<\/p>\n For Health care providers<\/p>\n Hantavirus infection causes potentially serious diseases. Hantavirus is spread by rodents.<\/p>\n Clinical information about HPS, a severe disease that affects the lungs.<\/p>\n The CDC is issuing this HAN Health Advisory about a new cluster of hantavirus disease cases<\/p>\n Testing available for patients with suspected hantavirus infection to include Andes virus.<\/p>\n Testing available for patients with suspected hantavirus infection to include Andes virus.<\/p>\n For Public health professionals<\/p>\n Hantavirus disease is a nationally notifiable condition.<\/p>\n Guidance for managing people potentially exposed to Andes virus during the current outbreak.<\/p>\n
Content Source:<\/p>\n \t\t\tNational Center for Emerging and Zoonotic Infectious Diseases (NCEZID)<\/a><\/p>\n
\nCDC, in coordination with state and federal partners, repatriated 18 people who were potentially exposed to hantavirus on the M\/V Hondius cruise ship in May 2026. They were flown to the National Quarantine Unit (NQU) at the University of Nebraska Medical Center for a 42-day public health monitoring period.
\nWhile 8 people remain at the NQU, 10 have returned home to complete their monitoring. All people remain symptom-free and have met the criteria established by public health officials to safely continue monitoring at home.
\nSeveral U.S. passengers disembarked from the cruise ship and returned to the United States before the outbreak was identified. These passengers were monitored by their state and local health departments for a 42-day period that ended on June 6. No cases of hantavirus disease were detected. No further public health follow-up is needed for these people.<\/p>\n
\nCDC has worked with health departments to confirm that all exposed passengers are being monitored by public health officials.
\nCDC responds to sick travelers at U.S. ports of entry 24\/7, 365 days of the year.
\nCDC works with other federal agencies, health departments, airlines, and international partners to identify and follow up with people potentially exposed to a contagious disease of public health concern during travel.
\nCDC port health stations are part of a network that serves to limit the introduction and spread of contagious diseases in the United States.<\/p>\n
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