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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 infection after being monitored for hantavirus for 42 days. State health officials checked on the individuals twice a day while they isolated at home to ensure they did not develop symptoms. The group had been exposed to an outbreak of the Andes strain of the virus while traveling on a cruise ship. After completing the observation period without falling ill, the passengers are no longer under any public health restrictions.
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Key takeaways
- Two Texans were cleared of hantavirus risk after a 42-day isolation and observation period.
- Health workers evaluated the monitored individuals in person twice daily to check for symptoms.
- The potential exposure occurred during an outbreak of the Andes strain aboard a cruise ship.
- A 42-day window is the longest known time between initial exposure and the appearance of symptoms.
- The Texas Department of State Health Services has officially lifted all public health restrictions on the individuals.
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