University of Nebraska Medical Center
Coverage of University of Nebraska Medical Center in the Nexus archive.
- Quarantine comes to an end for the last of the hantavirus ship passengers in Nebraska
The last eight American passengers quarantined for 42 days due to hantavirus exposure on a cruise ship in Nebraska have been released. The outbreak, which killed three people, led to evacuations and quarantines globally, with 13 cases identified. None of the quarantined passengers developed the illness.
- Quarantine comes to an end for the last of the hantavirus ship passengers in Nebraska
The last eight American passengers quarantined for 42 days due to hantavirus exposure on a cruise ship in Nebraska have been released. The outbreak, which killed three people, led to evacuations and quarantines globally, with 13 confirmed cases. Angela Perryman, one of the passengers, was held under a controversial quarantine order against her will.
- Quarantine comes to an end for the last of the hantavirus ship passengers in Nebraska
The last eight American passengers quarantined in Nebraska due to a hantavirus outbreak on a cruise ship have been released after 42 days. The outbreak, which killed three people, led to the evacuation of over 120 individuals, with 18 Americans quarantined at the National Quarantine Unit. Angela Perryman, one of the passengers, was held under a controversial quarantine order against her will.
- Nebraska governor: Cruise ship passengers’ release from quarantine facility a ‘positive development’
Nebraska Governor Jim Pillen praised the release of five hantavirus-exposed cruise ship passengers from the National Quarantine Unit in Omaha. He attributed the release to a collaboration between Nebraska, UNMC, and federal health partners, calling it a 'positive development.'
- 5 American cruise ship passengers leave Nebraska quarantine facility
Five of 18 American cruise ship passengers quarantined in Nebraska due to hantavirus exposure are being released to complete monitoring at home after remaining symptom-free. The outbreak, linked to the Andes virus on a South Atlantic cruise, has caused 13 confirmed cases and three deaths globally, though no U.S. cases have been reported.
- 5 People Leave Hantavirus Quarantine in Omaha
Five people who were exposed to hantavirus have left quarantine in Omaha. They were previously isolated at the National Quarantine Unit at the University of Nebraska Medical Center.
- 5 American cruise ship passengers leave Nebraska quarantine facility
Five of 18 American cruise ship passengers quarantined in Nebraska due to hantavirus exposure have been released after remaining symptom-free and meeting monitoring criteria. The passengers were among those exposed to the Andes strain of hantavirus on a cruise ship, with 13 confirmed cases and three deaths linked to the outbreak, though no U.S. cases have been confirmed.
- Hantavirus-exposed cruise passengers may soon be allowed to return home but must remain under 24/7 watch
The US government may allow 18 American passengers exposed to the Andes strain of hantavirus to return home after a six-week quarantine, requiring 24/7 monitoring outside their homes. The passengers, part of a cruise group linked to 13 cases and three deaths, are currently quarantined in Nebraska, but New York has refused to permit this arrangement.
- Strict Monitoring Could Delay Homecoming of Hantavirus Ship Passengers
Passengers from a cruise ship linked to a global hantavirus outbreak are being monitored at the National Quarantine Unit in the University of Nebraska Medical Center, delaying their return home.
- 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.
- DR MARC SIEGEL, JENNIFER JOHNSON: Meet the angel doctors fighting hantavirus
Dr. David Brett-Major, an infectious disease doctor, is part of a team bringing 18 passengers back from the Canary Islands to Nebraska for quarantine due to potential exposure to the Andes strain of hantavirus. The team is working to contain the virus and provide medical care. Dr. Brett-Major has extensive experience with high-risk pathogens, including Ebola.
- From Omaha Steaks to hazmat suits: What life was like for contagion patients in quarantine
U.S. passengers from the cruise ship MV Hondius arrived at the University of Nebraska Medical Center's Davis Global Center in Omaha. The passengers were likely quarantined due to a contagion. The University of Nebraska Medical Center is handling the situation.
- A revolutionary cancer treatment could transform autoimmune disease
Jan Janisch-Hanzlik, a 49-year-old multiple sclerosis patient, participated in a CAR T cell therapy trial at the University of Nebraska Medical Center, which aims to transform autoimmune disease treatment by reprogramming immune cells. The therapy, originally designed for cancer, is being tested in hundreds of clinical trials for conditions like lupus and Graves' disease. If successful, it could reset the body's defenses to a pre-disease state.
- Jake Rosmarin, passenger from hantavirus-stricken cruise ship, on quarantine experience
Jake Rosmarin, a travel influencer, was on the M/V Hondius cruise ship when it suffered a hantavirus outbreak and is now quarantining at the University of Nebraska Medical Center. His five-week trip has turned into 12 weeks away from home. He spoke with CBS News about his experience.
- Risk low of hantavirus spread, CDC officials say
CDC officials state the risk of hantavirus spread to the general public remains low. Sixteen U.S. passengers from the MV Hondius cruise ship, where three passengers died and eight others were infected, are isolated and monitored at the University of Nebraska Medical Center's National Quarantine Unit for 42 days due to the virus's long incubation period.
- American monitored for hantavirus: "I'm just ready to cope" with quarantine
Jake Rosmarin is one of 16 Americans being monitored for hantavirus at the University of Nebraska Medical Center. He is preparing to cope with a potential quarantine. The monitoring is a precautionary measure due to possible exposure.
- Doctor who helped ship take care of passengers with hantavirus is isolated in Nebraska medical unit
An American doctor, Dr. Stephen Kornfeld, is isolated in a Nebraska medical unit after helping care for passengers on a cruise ship with a hantavirus outbreak. The World Health Organization reported 11 cases linked to the cruise, including three deaths. Dr. Kornfeld is awaiting test results after a nasal swab tested positive for the virus.
- Risk low of hantavirus spread, CDC officials say
CDC officials state the risk of hantavirus spread to the general public remains low, despite several cruise ship passengers being infected. Americans on the MV Hondius cruise are being monitored at a quarantine center, and CDC is coordinating with public health officials to track potential exposures.
- Cruise passenger shows life inside Nebraska quarantine after hantavirus exposure scare
A passenger on the MV Hondius cruise ship is under quarantine at the University of Nebraska Medical Center after potential exposure to Andes virus, a type of hantavirus. The passenger, Jake Rosmarin, has been documenting his experience on social media. Health officials have emphasized that the risk to the public remains low.
- Latest details on quarantine for Americans exposed to hantavirus
Americans possibly exposed to hantavirus on a cruise ship are in quarantine in the US. Sixteen passengers are at University of Nebraska Medical Center and two others are at Emory University in Atlanta. They were reported by Ian Lee.
- Americans enter quarantine after returning from hantavirus cruise ship
18 Americans who were aboard a hantavirus-stricken cruise ship have returned to the U.S. and are in quarantine, with one remaining in a biocontainment unit at the University of Nebraska Medical Center after testing positive. The individuals are undergoing medical evaluation and treatment. The incident has raised concerns about the spread of hantavirus.
- Passengers from hantavirus-linked ship may leave Nebraska under certain conditions, officials say
Passengers from a hantavirus-linked ship in Nebraska may leave a medical facility before 42 days if certain conditions are met, including remaining symptom-free and having access to testing or medical care. The decision to leave will ultimately involve the passengers themselves. Health officials emphasize that the risk to the general public is very low.
- Why Americans from the hantavirus-stricken ship were taken to Omaha
Americans from a cruise ship affected by a hantavirus outbreak were taken to specialized facilities at the University of Nebraska Medical Center. The University of Nebraska Medical Center has facilities to handle such outbreaks. Most of the Americans on the ship were relocated to these facilities.
- American evacuated from cruise ship tests positive for hantavirus, another has symptoms, HHS confirms
An American evacuated from a cruise ship tested positive for hantavirus and another showed symptoms. The individuals were flown back to the US and are being treated at a biocontainment unit. Three people have died since the outbreak started.