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CDC Issues Guidance on Hantavirus Cruise Passengers

Updated 2026-05-13 23:05 UTC 1 source Neutral

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) advised cruise passengers exposed to hantavirus to self-isolate at home, though no formal quarantine order was issued. The agency deemed the risk low but emphasized caution.

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The Hill
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said on Wednesday that the hantavirus remains a low public health risk and while the agency is "encouraging" American passengers of the infected cruise ship to isolate at home, the absence of a formal quarantine order means these individuals can g
2026-05-13 22:26 UTC
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