Officials in Arizona, Georgia monitoring some hantavirus cruise ship passengers who have returned to US

Preventing Hantavirus Exposure

Health experts recommend several precautions to reduce risk, including:

• Avoiding contact with rodents and rodent nests
• Wearing protective gear when cleaning contaminated spaces
• Ventilating enclosed areas before cleaning
• Disinfecting surfaces rather than sweeping dry droppings

Officials continue to stress that the overall public risk currently appears low, but monitoring remains ongoing out of caution.

As investigations continue, travelers are being advised to stay informed through local health departments and seek medical guidance if symptoms develop after recent travel.