Hantavirus Outbreak on Cruise Ship; American Passengers Quarantined in Nebraska
A hantavirus outbreak aboard a cruise ship exposed passengers to the deadly disease. Most returning Americans have been placed in quarantine at a medical facility in Nebraska, with some potentially able to quarantine at home.
Quarantine at Nebraska Medical Center
Most of the American passengers aboard the MV Hondius are now at the Davis Global Center at the University of Nebraska Medical Center campus, which holds the National Quarantine Unit. The hantavirus outbreak on a cruise ship has potentially exposed passengers to a deadly disease. Most returning Americans are now housed in Nebraska. Some may be cleared to quarantine at home.
Health Response
The outbreak represents a significant public health event requiring federal coordination and quarantine protocols to prevent further spread of the potentially fatal hantavirus.