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Quarantine ends for all 18 Americans exposed to hantavirus on cruise ship
Summary by The El Paso Editorial Desk ABC News , as published by KVIA ABC-7
· June 23, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway The quarantine ended on June 21, following a 42-day monitoring period.
A quarantine has been lifted for 18 Americans who were passengers on a cruise ship. These individuals were exposed to hantavirus over a month ago while on the MV Hondius. The quarantine ended on June 21, following a 42-day monitoring period.
During this time, it was determined that there was no sustained transmission of the virus. Further details about the incident and the monitoring period are available from KVIA ABC-7. The outcome of the quarantine is known, but additional information can be found through the source.
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Category: local Published: June 23, 2026 Source: KVIA ABC-7 Reading time: 1 min
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