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PUBLIC HEALTH ALERTS • ATLANTIC OCEAN

CDC report links Andes virus hantavirus cases to cruise ship travel

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A CDC report describes hantavirus cases among people on a cruise ship in the Atlantic and links the outbreak to international cruise ship travel. The report title identifies the virus as Andes virus; the supplied information gives no case count or further details.

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Why it matters

The report may be relevant to cruise passengers and public health officials assessing travel-related exposure. The supplied information does not establish whether U.S. travelers were affected.

What happens next

The supplied article does not say what investigations or public health actions are planned, or provide dates for any next steps.

Whether the CDC provides a case count or details about affected travelers

Whether public health authorities announce follow-up measures