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Washington Post · 📍 United States · 6d 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 · 6d 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 · 6d 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 · 6d 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 · 7d 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 · 7d 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 · 7d 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 · 9d 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 · 11d 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 · 11d 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 · 11d 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 · 11d 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 · 12d 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 · 12d 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 · 13d 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.

Washington Post · 📍 United States · 20d ago

Five people have left hantavirus quarantine facility in Nebraska - The Washington Post

Five individuals who were under quarantine for hantavirus have been released from a facility in Nebraska.

Reuters Health · 📍 United States · 20d ago

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

Five US passengers who were on a hantavirus-affected ship have returned to their respective home states.

New York Times · 📍 Omaha · 21d ago

5 People Leave Hantavirus Quarantine in Omaha - The New York Times

Five individuals who were under quarantine for hantavirus in Omaha have been released, indicating they are no longer considered a risk.

Newsweek · 📍 United States · 22d ago

Super El Niño Could Mean More US Hantavirus Cases This Summer - Newsweek

A Super El Niño event is predicted to lead to an increase in hantavirus cases in the United States this summer.

Bloomberg · 📍 United States · 23d ago

Hantavirus Quarantine to End for Some US Cruise Passengers - Bloomberg.com

Some US cruise passengers who were quarantined due to hantavirus exposure are expected to be released from quarantine.

Washington Post · 📍 United States · 23d ago

Dispute grows over home monitoring of hantavirus passengers - The Washington Post

A dispute is escalating regarding the home monitoring protocols for passengers who may have been exposed to hantavirus.

CIDRAP · 📍 United States · 24d ago

FDA vaccine advisers recommend XFG variant as target for fall’s updated COVID vaccines - CIDRAP

FDA vaccine advisers have recommended the XFG variant as the target for updated COVID vaccines for the upcoming fall season.

CIDRAP · 📍 United States · 24d ago

Experimental hantavirus drug ships to Europe as US passengers offered home quarantine - CIDRAP

An experimental hantavirus drug has been shipped to Europe, and US passengers are being offered home quarantine in connection with a hantavirus outbreak.

CNN · 📍 New York · 1mo 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 · 1mo 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.