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One US citizen tests mildly positive for hantavirus, another has mild symptoms

One American repatriated from a hantavirus-struck cruise ship has tested mildly positive for the Andes strain, with a second showing mild symptoms. Both are being transported in biocontainment units to specialized treatment centers in the U.S. The outbreak on the MV Hondius has resulted in illnesses and fatalities, with the Andes strain capable of causing severe, potentially fatal lung illness.

11 May 2026 8:26 am