American who was on the hantavirus cruise ship says isolation center is like ‘prison’
A New York man quarantined in Nebraska after exposure to hantavirus described the facility as feeling like a 'prison.' He expressed frustration over being unable to quarantine at home despite understanding the need for isolation. The man and other passengers were informed they must remain at the facility for the full 42-day incubation period, with potential legal consequences for leaving.
- ▪The man was on the Hondius cruise ship, which had a hantavirus outbreak that resulted in three deaths.
- ▪He and others are being quarantined in Omaha for 42 days, the full incubation period for hantavirus.
- ▪The CDC issued federal quarantine orders, stating that leaving could endanger public health.
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Health newsAmerican who was on the hantavirus cruise ship says isolation center is like ‘prison’The man told NBC News that he and others understand the need to quarantine and would comply with any order; they just want to do so at home. Listen to this article with a free account00:0000:00Add NBC News to GoogleAmericans exposed to Hantavirus upset about being forced to quarantine in Nebraska01:46Get more newsLiveonShareAdd NBC News to GoogleMay 21, 2026, 8:02 AM EDT / Updated May 21, 2026, 8:13 AM EDTBy Maggie Vespa, Kailani Koenig and Patrick SmithA man from New York State who was on board the Hondius cruise ship — which became the center of an outbreak of hantavirus that killed three people earlier this month — reveals the Nebraska health facility where he’s being quarantined feels like…
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