Hantavirus quarantine ends for Americans held for six weeks in Nebraska

The Guardian World Tuesday 23 June 2026, 13:34 UTC By Richard Luscombe and agencies 1 min read

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The US health department said the enforced 42-day quarantine was necessary to protect the publicEight Americans quarantined for six weeks in Nebraska after they were exposed to a deadly hantavirus outbreak were released on Monday, including one who accused the government of holding her against her will. The US health and human services department (HHS) confirmed that it had ended the required isolation for the group, who were among dozens evacuated from the MV Hondius cruise ship in the...

The US health department said the enforced 42-day quarantine was necessary to protect the public

Eight Americans quarantined for six weeks in Nebraska after they were exposed to a deadly hantavirus outbreak were released on Monday, including one who accused the government of holding her against her will.

The US health and human services department (HHS) confirmed that it had ended the required isolation for the group, who were among dozens evacuated from the MV Hondius cruise ship in the Canary Islands early in May.

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Hantavirus quarantine ends for Americans held for six weeks in Nebraska

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