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2 Maryland residents monitored for potential hantavirus exposure, health officials say

Officials said the risk to the public remains very low while they monitor the residents during hantavirus’s 4- to 42-day incubation period.

  • Two Maryland residents are being monitored for potential hantavirus exposure after being on a flight with a cruise passenger infected with the virus.
  • The risk to the public in Maryland is considered "very low," but health officials are taking precautionary steps.
  • Hantavirus is a severe and potentially deadly disease that affects the lungs, with a 38% fatality rate for those who develop respiratory symptoms.
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WMAR broke the news on Monday, May 11, 2026.
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