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CDC Monitors 41 U.S. Andes Hantavirus Exposures, No Cases Yet

5/15/2026

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CDC officials say they are not invoking federal quarantine authority and are monitoring 41 Americans for Andes hantavirus infection, with no U.S. cases confirmed May 14, 2026.
Eighteen are quarantined at the University of Nebraska Medical Center and Emory University, while other 23 stay home for 42 days.
WHO officials warn that additional cases could appear due to virus’s long incubation period, saying the situation is not a threat.

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CDC officials say they are not invoking federal quarantine authority and are monitoring 41 Americans for Andes hantavirus infection, with no U.S. cases confirmed May 14, 2026.
Eighteen are quarantined at the University of Nebraska Medical Center and Emory University, while other 23 stay home for 42 days.
WHO officials warn that additional cases could appear due to virus’s long incubation period, saying the situation is not a threat.