New Jersey Resident #2

No new statement from the New Jersey Department of Health since the May 8 announcement; the original press release still carries a 'Last Reviewed: 5/8/2026' date and continues to withhold residence and identifying details for privacy. The subject remains symptom-free under voluntary monitoring; the 42-day clearance window (through about June 6) is unchanged. The May 11 CDC alert references continued state-level monitoring of returning travellers but does not single out this individual

• nj.gov
• cdc.gov

NJDOH was notified by CDC of the potential exposure, which occurred during air travel abroad after the index case departed MV Hondius; NJ-002 was not an MV Hondius passenger. Acting NJ Health Commissioner Raynard Washington described the protocol as activity tracing, twice-daily symptom and temperature checks, and pre-arranged home isolation plans if symptoms appear. NJDOH explicitly declined to release residence, age, or other identifying details, citing patient privacy, and reiterated that asymptomatic persons are not considered infectious. As of May 11 no symptom onset or status change has been reported for either NJ resident

• nj.gov
• newjersey.news12.com
• inquirer.com

New Jersey resident. Second individual identified May 8 alongside NJ-001. Same air travel exposure event. Currently asymptomatic. Under voluntary monitoring. Identity and location withheld. 42-day clearance date: June 6, 2026. Sources: News12NJ, NJ Department of Health. Updated 2026-05-09: NJDOH (May 8 2026) confirms both NJ residents are not cruise passengers and were exposed 'during air travel abroad'; their activities were traced and close contacts notified. NJDOH explicitly will not release residence or other identifying details to protect privacy. Neither has symptoms suggestive of hantavirus at announcement

nj.gov/health, inquirer.com, 6abc.com, whyy.org