Hantavirus-exposed cruise passengers begin finishing quarantine at home

Five hantavirus-exposed passengers were released from the National Quarantine Unit in Omaha to finish the six-week quarantine at home under daily monitoring; thirteen others remain at the facility, with more expected to depart in the coming weeks as the 42-day monitoring window runs through June 21. The CDC says all are symptom-free and the monitoring is precautionary to protect communities. A sixth passenger stayed behind due to state requirements, and two others have already returned to New York and California under their respective state plans.