A Geneva High School student has been identified as the individual at the centre of a suspected hantavirus case in Ontario County, New York, local health officials confirmed on 15 May 2026. The Geneva City School District said in a message to families that health authorities had found no evidence of risk to other students or staff at the school.
'We understand that hearing about a rare illness naturally raises questions and concerns for families and staff,' Superintendent Bo Wright said in a statement. 'We are continuing to work closely with the Ontario County Department of Health and are following their guidance. As shared in our communication to families and staff, health officials have advised there is no evidence of risk to other students or staff related to this situation.'
