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Hantavirus risk low in Mississippi, health officials say

By Mercy Rain May 11, 2026 | 7:29 PM

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – State health leaders are reassuring Mississippians that the risk of contracting a rare hantavirus variant remains low after cases linked to a cruise ship led to evacuations and monitoring of passengers. Officials with the Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) said the Andes variant is unusual, because it can spread from […]