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16 More People in the U.S. Are Being Monitored for Hantavirus, C.D.C. Says

NYT > Science·May 14, 2026

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is monitoring 16 people in the US for potential hantavirus infection. These individuals were passengers on a flight to Johannesburg, where they came into contact with a Dutch woman who was infected with the virus and later died. The CDC is taking precautions to prevent the spread of the disease, which can be transmitted through close contact with an infected person. The agency is working to track the health of the potentially exposed passengers.

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16 More People in the U.S. Are Being Monitored for Hantavirus, C.D.C. Says

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