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Americans enter quarantine after returning from hantavirus cruise ship
Eighteen Americans from a cruise ship affected by a hantavirus outbreak have returned to the U.S. and are now in quarantine. One individual remains hospitalized after testing positive for the virus. (sources: cbsnews, nbcnews)
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Eighteen Americans who were on a hantavirus-stricken cruise ship have returned to the U.S. and entered quarantine. One individual is in a biocontainment unit after testing positive.
- The flight carrying the Americans landed in the U.S. on Monday.
- Most individuals were taken to specialized facilities at the University of Nebraska Medical Center.
- An infectious disease specialist has commented on the appropriateness of the U.S. response to the outbreak.
Why it matters
The situation highlights the response protocols for infectious disease outbreaks involving travelers.
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