American passenger feels 'betrayed' by federal order to stay in hantavirus quarantine
An American passenger is expressing feelings of betrayal due to a federal order mandating her quarantine for hantavirus. She is currently held at a federal quarantine unit in Nebraska and is actively seeking to be released. Experts suggest that such involuntary quarantines may become more common in light of ongoing outbreaks, including Ebola.
- ▪An American passenger is unhappy with her federal quarantine for hantavirus.
- ▪She is currently in a quarantine unit in Nebraska and wants to leave.
- ▪Health experts predict that involuntary quarantines may increase due to various outbreaks.
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Health American passenger feels 'betrayed' by federal order to stay in hantavirus quarantine May 21, 20264:19 PM ET Heard on All Things Considered Rob Stein American passenger feels 'betrayed' by federal order to stay in hantavirus quarantine Audio will be available later today. NPR gets first broadcast interview with angry passenger from the hantavirus cruise ship who's being held against her wishes at the federal quarantine unit in Nebraska and is fighting to get out. It's very unusual for the federal government to legally require people to quarantine. But experts say the country may see more of these unusual involuntary confinements because of other outbreaks, including Ebola outbreak underway right now. Sponsor Message Facebook Flipboard Email
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