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Two Texans cleared of hantavirus risk after period of isolation - Houston Public Media
Texas HHSC (Google News) · June 8, 2026
In plain language
Two Texas residents have been cleared of hantavirus risk after completing a mandatory 42-day observation period. The individuals were potentially exposed to the Andes strain of the virus while traveling on a cruise ship. Health workers monitored them twice daily at their homes to ensure they did not develop symptoms, and both remained infection-free throughout the isolation.
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Key takeaways
- Both Texas residents completed their 42-day monitoring period with no signs of infection.
- The potential exposure occurred during an outbreak of the Andes strain of hantavirus on a cruise ship.
- Public health workers evaluated the individuals twice daily while they isolated at home.
- The 42-day observation timeframe represents the longest known period between virus exposure and the start of symptoms.
- The two residents are no longer under any public health restrictions.
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