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Healio Infectious Disease · 📍 United States · 12d ago

US hantavirus response concludes with no cases, CDC says - Healio

The US hantavirus response has concluded with no confirmed cases, according to the CDC.

Al Jazeera · 📍 United States · 12d ago

US public health agency concludes hantavirus response as outbreak eases - Al Jazeera

A US public health agency has concluded its hantavirus response as the outbreak shows signs of easing. This indicates a reduction in new cases and a successful containment effort.

Wall Street Journal · 📍 United States · 12d ago

Exclusive | CDC Ends Hantavirus Response as U.S. Outbreak Risk Diminishes - WSJ

The CDC has concluded its hantavirus response in the U.S. due to a diminished risk of outbreak, indicating the situation is under control.

Reuters Health · 📍 United States · 12d ago

US CDC to wind down hantavirus response as outbreak eases - Reuters

The US CDC is reducing its hantavirus response efforts as the outbreak shows signs of easing, indicating a decline in new cases or severity.

The Guardian · 📍 United States · 13d ago

Hantavirus quarantine ends for Americans held for six weeks in Nebraska - The Guardian

A six-week quarantine for Americans held in Nebraska due to hantavirus concerns has officially ended.

CNN · 📍 United States · 13d ago

Hantavirus ship passenger returns home after 42 day quarantine - CNN

A passenger who was quarantined for 42 days due to hantavirus exposure on a ship has returned home.

Washington Post · 📍 United States · 14d ago

Quarantine comes to an end for the last of the hantavirus ship passengers in Nebraska - The Washington Post

The quarantine period has concluded for the final group of hantavirus ship passengers in Nebraska, marking the end of a monitoring period for potential exposure.

Reuters Health · 📍 United States · 14d ago

All US passengers from hantavirus-hit ship return to home states - Reuters

All US passengers who were on a ship affected by hantavirus have now returned to their respective home states.

AP Health · 📍 United States · 14d ago

Quarantine comes to an end for the last of the hantavirus ship passengers in Nebraska - AP News

The quarantine for the remaining hantavirus ship passengers in Nebraska has concluded.

Clarín · 📍 United States · 14d ago

Brote de hantavirus en el crucero: tras más de cuarenta días de encierro, los pasajeros de EEUU pudieron volver a sus casas - Clarin.com

After more than 40 days of confinement due to a hantavirus outbreak on a cruise ship, US passengers were able to return home.

CNN · 📍 United States · 14d ago

Quarantine comes to an end for the last of the hantavirus ship passengers in Nebraska - CNN

The quarantine period has ended for the remaining hantavirus-exposed ship passengers in Nebraska.

Infobae · 📍 United States · 14d ago

Estados Unidos pone fin a la cuarentena tras el letal brote de hantavirus en el crucero MV Hondius - Infobae

The United States has ended the quarantine following a deadly hantavirus outbreak on the MV Hondius cruise ship.

CIDRAP · 📍 Cook County · 14d ago

Public Health Alerts: Measles outbreak in Cook County, Illinois, September-October 2025 - CIDRAP

This headline reports on public health alerts regarding a measles outbreak in Cook County, Illinois, between September and October 2025, and does not mention hantavirus.

Washington Post · 📍 United States · 20d ago

Hantavirus cruise passenger says she’s being forced to quarantine in Nebraska - The Washington Post

A cruise ship passenger, potentially exposed to hantavirus, claims she is being forced to quarantine in Nebraska against her will.

Washington Post · 📍 United States · 20d ago

RFK Jr. overrules experts to keep hantavirus cruise ship passenger in quarantine - The Washington Post

RFK Jr. reportedly overruled experts to maintain the quarantine of a hantavirus cruise ship passenger, despite expert recommendations.

CNN · 📍 United States · 20d ago

RFK Jr. orders passenger from hantavirus-stricken cruise to remain in quarantine in Nebraska, despite CDC recommendation - CNN

RFK Jr. ordered a passenger from a hantavirus-stricken cruise to remain in quarantine in Nebraska, despite a recommendation from the CDC.

Reuters Health · 📍 United States · 20d ago

Kennedy orders American exposed to hantavirus to stay quarantined against her will, WSJ reports - Reuters

An American individual exposed to hantavirus has been ordered by Kennedy to remain quarantined against her will, according to a report by the Wall Street Journal.

Wall Street Journal · 📍 United States · 21d ago

RFK Jr. Orders American Exposed to Hantavirus to Stay Quarantined Against Medical Advice - WSJ

RFK Jr. reportedly ordered an American exposed to hantavirus to remain quarantined, going against medical advice.

NYT Health · 📍 United States · 21d ago

Kennedy Orders Woman to Stay in Hantavirus Quarantine, Despite C.D.C. Recommendation

A woman has been ordered to remain in hantavirus quarantine by Kennedy, despite a recommendation from the C.D.C. that others from the same facility have been allowed to return home for monitoring.

New York Times · 📍 United States · 21d ago

Kennedy Orders Woman to Stay in Hantavirus Quarantine, Despite C.D.C. Recommendation - The New York Times

A woman has been ordered to remain in hantavirus quarantine by Kennedy, despite recommendations from the C.D.C. to the contrary.

PAHO News · 📍 United States · 23d ago

Diagnóstico por laboratorio del síndrome pulmonar por hantavirus. Recomendaciones temporales - PAHO IRIS

The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) IRIS has released temporary recommendations for the laboratory diagnosis of hantavirus pulmonary syndrome.

CNN · 📍 United States · 25d ago

US puts up $750K to evacuate an American who was aboard hantavirus cruise ship from remote island - CNN

The US government is spending $750,000 to evacuate an American citizen from a remote island who was on a cruise ship with a hantavirus outbreak.

Washington Post · 📍 United States · 25d ago

US puts up $750K to evacuate an American who was aboard hantavirus cruise ship from remote island - The Washington Post

The US government allocated $750,000 to evacuate an American citizen from a remote island after they were on a cruise ship where hantavirus was present.

AP Health · 📍 United States · 25d ago

US puts up $750K to evacuate an American who was aboard hantavirus cruise ship from remote island - AP News

The U.S. government is spending $750,000 to evacuate an American citizen from a remote island who was on a cruise ship with a hantavirus outbreak.

NPR · 📍 United States · 25d ago

White House response to hantavirus and Ebola contrasts with COVID criticisms - NPR

The White House's response to hantavirus and Ebola is being contrasted with criticisms received regarding its handling of COVID-19.

NPR · 📍 United States · 26d ago

White House's response to hantavirus and Ebola is at odds with COVID criticisms - NPR

NPR reports that the White House's approach to hantavirus and Ebola differs from its criticisms regarding the COVID-19 response.

CIDRAP · 📍 United States · 26d ago

Quick takes: Less funding for global health; dengue vaccine campaign halted in Brazil; more US hantavirus patients head home - CIDRAP

More hantavirus patients in the US are being discharged from hospitals and returning home. This news is part of a broader update on global health funding and a halted dengue vaccine campaign in Brazil.

Reuters Health · 📍 United States · 27d ago

Three more US passengers from hantavirus-hit ship return to home states - Reuters

Three additional US passengers who were on a ship affected by hantavirus have returned to their respective home states.

CNN · 📍 New York · 2mo ago

What doctors know about how the Andes hantavirus spreads

Andes virus is the only hantavirus species with documented limited person-to-person transmission, requiring close prolonged contact. CFR historically 30-40% in pulmonary syndrome cases.

TheStreet Crypto · 📍 New York · 2mo ago

Polymarket 'Hantavirus pandemic 2026' spikes to 38% before retreat

Prediction market briefly priced 38% probability of a hantavirus pandemic declaration by year-end 2026 before falling back to single digits as WHO issued reassuring framing. Total trading volume crossed $2.2M.