Hantavirus found in New Mexico isn't the same strain from cruise ship outbreak
By Gabrielle Lopez
Published on May 13, 2026.
The New Mexico Department of Health (NMDOH) has stated that a hantavirus strain found in New Mexico is different from that of which started spreading on a cruise ship. The strain, Sin Nombre, spreads through infected rodents and does not spread from person to person. NMDOH also suggested that cleaning out closed-up buildings and preventing rodent droppings from spreading.
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