National Quarantine Unit at the University of Nebraska Medical Center

U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. refused to release Angela Perryman, a cruise ship passenger exposed to hantavirus, from a Nebraska quarantine facility despite a federal medical review concluding her release was safe. Florida officials rejected federal conditions for monitoring Perryman at home, prompting Kennedy to extend her quarantine, a decision criticized by experts as an overreach of public health authority.

U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. refused to release Angela Perryman, a cruise ship passenger exposed to hantavirus, from quarantine in Nebraska despite a federal medical review deeming it unnecessary. Florida officials rejected federal monitoring conditions, leading to continued detention. Experts criticized the decision as an overreach violating public health and individual rights.

U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. refused to release Angela Perryman, a cruise ship passenger exposed to hantavirus, from a Nebraska quarantine facility despite a federal medical review stating her release was unnecessary. Florida officials opposed federal quarantine conditions, leading to continued detention, while experts criticized the decision as an illegal overreach.