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U.S. cruise passengers head to Nebraska for hantavirus monitoring

outbreak](https://www.npr.org/2026/05/07/nx-s1-5814761/hantavirus-likely-not-the-next-covid). The Americans are disembarking the cruise in the Canary Islands and boarding a medical repatriation flight, arranged by the U.S. government, bound for Nebraska. After landing at the Offutt Air Force

Spain readies for evacuations as a hantavirus-hit cruise ship heads for Canary Islands

hantavirus the next COVID? Is the U.S. response on point? An outbreak update](https://www.npr.org/2026/05/07/nx-s1-5814761/hantavirus-likely-not-the-next-covid) "They will arrive at a completely isolated, cordoned-off area," said Virginia Barcones, Spain's head of emergency services

Is hantavirus the next COVID? Is the U.S. response on point? An outbreak update

hantavirus does not spread as easily as COVID or flu. Third, COVID and flu mutate very quickly, with new strains popping up often. As the virus reshapes itself, it can be challenging to contain. Marrazzo