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June 24, 2026
U.S. Ends Hantavirus Quarantine as Threat Declines
- The U.S. public health response to hantavirus has officially ended after monitoring 18 individuals with no new cases reported.
- Health officials credited a coordinated effort for preventing the virus's spread, with no sustained transmission occurring in the U.S.
- Some quarantined passengers expressed frustration over their extended isolation, with one considering legal action against the government.
3 Sources
- The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Wednesday is expected to formally wind down its response to the hantavirus response, nearly two months after an outbreak aboard a cruise ship in the AtlanticJun 24, 2026 at 9:00 AM · WSJ
- CDC ends US hantavirus responseJun 24, 2026 at 4:16 PM · The Hill
- US ends its hantavirus response as quarantines expire and threat wanesJun 24, 2026 at 6:23 PM · Independent