17 Americans Return After Hantavirus Outbreak
2 weeks ago
Seventeen American passengers have arrived in Nebraska after being evacuated from a cruise ship affected by a deadly hantavirus outbreak.
U.S. health officials said one passenger tested positive for the virus but is not showing symptoms, while another reported mild symptoms.
The passengers were flown from the Canary Islands to a specialized quarantine unit in Omaha for evaluation and monitoring.
The outbreak aboard the M.V. Hondius has been linked to multiple deaths, prompting countries around the world to quarantine and monitor former passengers.
U.S. health officials said one passenger tested positive for the virus but is not showing symptoms, while another reported mild symptoms.
The passengers were flown from the Canary Islands to a specialized quarantine unit in Omaha for evaluation and monitoring.
The outbreak aboard the M.V. Hondius has been linked to multiple deaths, prompting countries around the world to quarantine and monitor former passengers.
