Key points (CDC: Updated May 14, 2026)
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.

To date, no cases of Andes virus have been confirmed in the United States as a result of this outbreak.
The risk of a pandemic caused by this outbreak and the overall risk to the American public and travelers is extremely low.

This outbreak is evolving rapidly and the situation will continue to change. Below is what we know now and we will continue to update this page as the situation changes.