American Who Showed Hantavirus Symptoms Tests Negative: US Agency

The person is in quarantine in Atlanta.
American Who Showed Hantavirus Symptoms Tests Negative: US Agency
The Davis Global Center at the University of Nebraska Medical Center campus, which holds the National Quarantine Unit, is seen in Omaha, Neb., on May 11, 2026. Dylan Widger/Getty Images
Zachary Stieber
Zachary Stieber
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A U.S. cruise ship passenger who showed symptoms of the hantavirus has tested negative, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services said on May 12.

The unidentified American who was onboard the stricken ship tested negative on Monday night, the department said in a brief statement.

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Zachary Stieber
Zachary Stieber
Senior Reporter
Zachary Stieber is a senior reporter for The Epoch Times based in Maryland. He covers U.S. and world news. Contact Zachary at [email protected]
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