Two Maryland residents monitored for hantavirus after sharing flight with infected cruise ship passenger

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Two Maryland residents monitored for hantavirus after sharing flight with infected cruise ship passenger

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Maryland monitors two residents for hantavirus exposure after they flew with a passenger infected with the Andes virus from the MV Hondius cruise ship. This cluster currently includes 2 articles from 2 sources.

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Hantavirus in the U.S.: How easily does the Andes strain spread?
NBC News
NBC News
Leaning left
5/11/2026

Hantavirus in the U.S.: How easily does the Andes strain spread?

At least six passengers from the MV Hondius cruise ship have tested positive for the Andes strain of hantavirus. Of the 18 Americans who were on board and are now in quarantine facilities in the U.S., at least three are being closely watched for possible infection. The latest confirmed cases are all among people who.

Two Maryland residents monitored for hantavirus after sharing flight with infected cruise ship passenger
Fox News
Fox News
Strongly right
5/12/2026

Two Maryland residents monitored for hantavirus after sharing flight with infected cruise ship passenger

Johns Hopkins senior scholar Dr. Amesh Adalja discusses public health concerns after Americans exposed to hantavirus aboard a cruise ship return to U.S. medical facilities on ‘The Story.’ Two Maryland residents are being monitored for potential hantavirus exposure, according to the Maryland Department of Health.