Repatriation Under Way for 17 Americans From Hantavirus-Stricken Cruise

Seventeen Americans from the hantavirus-stricken cruise Hondius have left Tenerife on a charter flight back to the United States. Upon arrival in Omaha, CDC teams will interview and assess their exposure risk, with those not in close contact deemed low risk and others medium/high risk; travelers may stay in Nebraska or return home under state/public health supervision, with no mandatory quarantine for asymptomatic individuals. This response follows hantavirus protocols, while WHO guidance on longer quarantine exists but is not enforceable.