Patient in Georgia Tests Negative for Suspected Hantavirus as US Monitors 18 People

A patient in Georgia who was suspected of having hantavirus has tested negative for the disease, health authorities confirmed. The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is currently monitoring 18 people in healthcare facilities across the United States for potential hantavirus exposure. The CDC also clarified that another patient who previously showed a "slightly positive" result for hantavirus is awaiting results from additional testing. Hantavirus is a rare but serious viral infection that can cause severe respiratory illness and is typically transmitted through contact with infected rodent droppings or urine.