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Two Texans cleared of hantavirus risk after period of isolation - KERA News
Texas HHSC (Google News) · June 8, 2026
In plain language
Two Texas residents have been cleared of hantavirus risk after completing a 42-day isolation period. The passengers had been exposed to an outbreak of the Andes strain of the virus while traveling on a cruise ship. Health workers checked on them twice a day during their monitoring period to ensure they did not develop symptoms. They have now finished their observation time without getting sick and are no longer under any health restrictions.
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Key takeaways
- Texas health officials cleared two residents of hantavirus risk after a 42-day observation period.
- The residents were exposed to an isolated outbreak on the MV Hondius cruise ship.
- Public health workers monitored the passengers twice daily for symptoms while they isolated at home.
- The 42-day monitoring period represents the longest known timeframe between exposure and the start of symptoms.
- Both individuals remained infection-free and are no longer subject to public health restrictions.
Two Texans cleared of hantavirus risk after period of isolation KERA News
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