Possible Illinois Hantavirus Case Not Linked to Outbreak on Cruise Ship

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Original Load Date May 12, 2026, 7:01 p.m.
Last Updated May 12, 2026, 7:01 p.m.
Original URL https://news.wttw.com/2026/05/12/possible-illinois-hantavirus-case-not-linked-outbreak-cruise-ship

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The Illinois Department of Public Health announced Tuesday the agency is investigating a potential hantavirus case in an Illinois resident that is not linked to a recent deadly cruise ship outbreak. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is conducting additional testing to confirm the resid...