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Tampa-area residents monitored for possible hantavirus

Filed: May 08, 2026 at 3:00 PM ET
Summary: New Jersey health officials monitor two residents after potential hantavirus exposure during overseas travel.
WHO: New Jersey Department of Health; two monitored residents
WHAT: Monitoring for potential hantavirus exposure tied to international air travel
WHEN: May 08, 2026 at 2:15 PM ET
WHERE: Tampa, Florida
WHY: Potential exposure occurred during international air travel involving an individual who had previously departed the cruise ship MV Hondius.
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