Hondius Hantavirus Cluster Widens Across Borders — June 14, 2026

MV Hondius Andes-virus outbreak is a global contact-tracing problem, with U.S. officials monitoring seven returning passengers across five states while clinicians weigh CDC testing guidance and researchers revisit why Andes virus can spread person to person. In this episode: Top stories: 1. Authorities scramble to limit hantavirus outbreak, trace contacts around globe - The Washington Post — The Washington Post https://www.washingtonpost.com/health/2026/05/07/hantavirus-outbreak-cruise-tracing-contacts 2. Step Back: If someone from the Hondius contact list starts feeling sick, what does hantavirus testing actually look for — the virus itself, antibodies, or something else — and can an early negative test really rule it out? 3. How Does Andes Hantavirus Spread Between People? — American Society for Microbiology https://asm.org/articles/2026/may/how-does-andes-hantavirus-spread-between-people 4. CDC informs clinicians of available testing for suspected hantavirus infection | AHA News — American Hospital Association https://www.aha.org/news/headline/2026-05-19-cdc-informs-clinicians-available-testing-suspected-hantavirus-infection 5. Human-to-Human Transmission of Andes Virus Modeled in Syrian Hamsters - Volume 29, Number 10—October 2023 - Emerging Infectious Diseases journal - CDC — Emerging Infectious Diseases https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/29/10/23-0544_article Follow and rate Hantavirus Watch on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Feedback? Email [email protected]