suspected

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As of Tuesday, there have been 11 suspected illnesses, nine of which have been confirmed with PCR tests.

From MarketWatch • May 12, 2026

The Sierra Madre Police Department said Saturday that a man — at that point unidentified — died after having a medical emergency on the trail and that no foul play was suspected.

From Los Angeles Times • May 11, 2026

The variant of the hantavirus suspected in both outbreaks is transmitted through the droppings, saliva and urine of the Andean mouse.

From Barron's • May 11, 2026

In Tenerife, crews wearing full-body protective suits escorted travelers from the ship to waiting transport, reflecting heightened precautions around the suspected hantavirus exposure.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 11, 2026

We sat on the edge of Willem’s bed gulping down the precious bun; I suspected that to buy it Willem had had to go without lunch.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom