All Passengers Removed From Hantavirus Cruise Ship: Report

He emphasized that effective coordination among federal, state, and local agencies is crucial to the response.

This includes collaboration with the State Department, the Department of Homeland Security, and the World Health Organization.

“The system worked. We’ve moved quickly,” Fitter said, adding that teams were quickely sent to the Canary Islands to assist passengers and ensure their safe return to the United States.

At least seven states are monitoring residents for possible hantavirus exposure linked to the outbreak as health officials track passengers and potential contacts across the country.

States reporting monitoring efforts include Arizona, California, Georgia, New Jersey, Texas, Virginia, and New York.