Two Texans Clear 42-Day Hantavirus Monitoring After MV Hondius Outbreak Killed 3
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Updated · Spectrum News · Jun 8
Two Texans Clear 42-Day Hantavirus Monitoring After MV Hondius Outbreak Killed 3
3 articles · Updated · Spectrum News · Jun 8
Summary
Two Texas cruise passengers completed a 42-day hantavirus monitoring period with no signs of infection, ending state public health restrictions tied to the MV Hondius exposure.
The pair had returned home before the outbreak was identified, then isolated at home while officials conducted twice-daily in-person evaluations during what Texas called the longest known window between exposure and symptoms.
The Andes-strain outbreak aboard the Dutch ship killed three people and infected at least 10 others; the first victim fell ill on April 6, but hantavirus was not confirmed until May 2.
MV Hondius passengers disembarked in the Canary Islands on May 10 and flew back to their home countries, making the Texas cases part of a wider international follow-up effort.