Further Testing Finds Illinois Resident Did Not Have Hantavirus, Health Officials Say

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Original Load Date May 18, 2026, 5:01 p.m.
Last Updated May 18, 2026, 5:01 p.m.
Original URL https://news.wttw.com/2026/05/18/further-testing-finds-illinois-resident-did-not-have-hantavirus-health-officials-say

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An Illinois resident suspected last week of having hantavirus was found to not be infected after additional testing, the Illinois Department of Public Health announced Monday. The negative test comes after state health officials said last week it was investigating a potential hantavirus case in a W...