Purpose
This toolkit provides resources and tools related to the current hantavirus outbreak.
Current outbreak
CDC is responding to a deadly outbreak of Andes virus, a type of hantavirus, among passengers and crew of a cruise ship in the Atlantic Ocean.
Current situation on the hantavirus outbreak that was reported May 2, 2026.
Understanding hantavirus
An overview of hantavirus, how it's spread and how it can be treated.
An overview of Andes virus, signs and symptoms, how it spreads, and treatment.
How to clean up after pet rodents and safely clean up after infestations.
Find answers to questions about the Andes virus outbreak on a cruise ship in the Atlantic Ocean.
Health department resources
Hantavirus disease is a nationally notifiable condition.
Form for state health departments to report a case of hantavirus
Guidance for managing people potentially exposed to Andes virus during the current outbreak.
Clinical resources
Hantavirus infection causes potentially serious diseases. Hantavirus is spread by rodents.
Clinical information about HPS, a severe disease that affects the lungs.
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