CDC says currently no US cases of hantavirus

Published May 14, 2026 3:46pm ET



The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention confirmed that there are no cases of hantavirus in the country as of Thursday, following a global outbreak linked to a trans-Atlantic cruise ship.

CDC officials told reporters that public health officials are currently monitoring 41 people for the virus, but no cases have been confirmed in the United States. 

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