AkaSci 🛰️May 11

"17 Americans aboard MV Hondius will be flown to the U.S. — with a first stop in Nebraska, home of the highly specialized National Quarantine Unit.

The CDC is not considering this a quarantine, but rather a brief visit to monitor their health.

The passengers will be checked for symptoms, but not tested for hantavirus, as testing is not recommended for those without symptoms, according to a CDC official."
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https://www.cnn.com/2026/05/10/us/hantavirus-cruise-passengers-nebraska-facility
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Show threadAkaSci 🛰️May 11
Curious to know how other countries are managing their passengers from the cruise ship.
Are they quarantining them?
Are they testing passengers for the hantavirus, even if they exhibit no symptoms?
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@AkaSci UK has charted a flight, initial assessment at specialist hospital then release to self isolation or stay there.
Much same as initial COVID response

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c4g83vddnz0o

British passengers from hantavirus-hit cruise ship isolating in hospital, says UKHSA

The passengers landed in the UK on Sunday and none have reported symptoms, but they will will be monitored in hospital for 72 hours.

BBC News
Show threadAkaSci 🛰️May 11
@falken
Thanks for the info!
The article does mention - "They were tested for hantavirus before getting on the flight."
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@AkaSci well, nobodies getting off the boat without multiple PCR tests, right?

We've also parachuted (!) medical supplies and doctors to a remote island a UK national got off on
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cvgzv77ldpdo

Army parachutes onto Tristan da Cunha to help Briton with suspected hantavirus

The specialist team parachuted onto Tristan da Cunha, a remote British overseas territory, to treat them.

BBC News
May 11 at 8:03amWeb