2 people exposed to hantavirus have returned to New York state ^9.1%

Gothamist - By Giulia Heyward - 6/1/2026, 8:09 PM

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Two people exposed to hantavirus have returned to New York state, the city's health department said Monday. The pair had been under federal quarantine in Nebraska after a deadly outbreak linked to the MV Hondius cruise ship. Three people tied to the outbreak died after contracting the virus, according to previous reporting. The two... more