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Hantavirus quarantine ends for Americans held for six weeks in Nebraska
Published 23 June 2026 ยท health
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
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. Continue reading...
Published: June 23, 2026 โข 7:04 PM IST ยท Updated: June 23, 2026 โข 7:38 PM ISTBy TheBriefWire Editorial Team
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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.