Marc Siegel
Coverage of Marc Siegel in the Nexus archive.
- Woman says she’s being held against her will after cruise ship hantavirus scare
An American woman, Angela Perryman, is being held against her will in a quarantine facility in Omaha, Nebraska, after potentially being exposed to hantavirus on a cruise ship. She has tested negative and is not showing symptoms but is being forced to stay for at least two more weeks. The quarantine order was issued under federal public health authority.
- Andes virus linked to cruise ship deaths raises concern over human-to-human spread
The Andes virus, a rare strain from South America, has been linked to deaths on a cruise ship, raising concerns over human-to-human spread. The virus has caused eight cases and three deaths, and is primarily carried by a wild rodent species. Health officials are tracking the outbreak, with the CDC stating that the overall risk to the public remains extremely low.
- Pancreatic cancer patient Ben Sasse sees 'massive' tumor reduction with experimental new drug
Former U.S. Senator Ben Sasse, diagnosed with stage 4 metastatic pancreatic cancer, reports a 76% tumor reduction after participating in a clinical trial for the experimental drug daraxonrasib. Developed by Revolution Medicines, the therapy targets the RAS gene in pancreatic cancer, showing median survival of 13 months in trials compared to 6 months with standard chemotherapy.