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?
Show threadFrank Shinneman

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https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/may/11/evacuated-us-and-french-mv-hondius-cruise-ship-passengers-test-positive-for-hantavirus

Evacuated US and French MV Hondius passengers test positive for hantavirus

French woman taken to Paris in serious condition while American flown to Nebraska is asymptomatic, say officials

The Guardian
May 11 at 10:17amWeb