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Nebraska monitors 16 passengers for hantavirus after cruise ship evacuation

Nebraska health officials monitor 16 American passengers in isolation after being evacuated from a cruise ship affected by Hantavirus. One tested positive, two are under observation. Ashley Newmyer, Director of Public Health NE, weighs in.

Ashley Newmyer, director of Public Health NE, discusses the monitoring of 16 American passengers in Nebraska for Hantavirus after their evacuation from a cruise ship. She highlights the coordinated effort to contain the virus. The CDC states the risk of public spread is low.