Commentary|Videos|May 19, 2026

2026 Hantavirus Outbreak: The Current Situation

Name: 2026 Hantavirus Outbreak: The Current Situation
Uploaded: 2026-05-19T15:00:00Z
Duration: 10 min 57 s
Description: 2026 Hantavirus Outbreak: The Current Situation

Author(s)Brian Nowosielski, Jeffery Goad, PharmD, MPH

Jeffery Goad, PharmD, MPH, president of the National Foundation for Infectious Diseases, provided his expert perspectives on the ongoing hantavirus outbreak.

A hantavirus outbreak aboard the MV Hondius cruise ship has put public health officials and pharmacists on alert. Although experts are urging calm, they are also calling on pharmacy professionals to stay vigilant as the situation continues to unfold.