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health2 hours ago•6 min saved

Egg sandwiches and PPE: Inside a 40-day hantavirus quarantine in Omaha

Passengers from a cruise ship exposed to hantavirus are in a federally funded quarantine unit at the University of Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha for up to 40 days. They receive meals from a numbered daily menu, undergo regular temperature checks with staff in protective gear, and cope with extended isolation while staying in touch with loved ones; some travelers have been moved to other biocontainment facilities and a doctor from the voyage tested positive.

via BBC|

#biocontainment #hantavirus #health

health13 hours ago•4 min saved

Hantavirus outbreak on expedition cruise prompts U.S. quarantine for 18 Americans

An Andes virus hantavirus outbreak on the MV Hondius sickened several passengers and caused three deaths. Eighteen American passengers are under observation in U.S. quarantine and biocontainment facilities (Omaha and Emory), with officials saying the risk to the general public is very low. The last travelers disembarked and began quarantine in more than 20 countries, while those exposed are kept under strict isolation and monitoring; reports also highlight a traveler’s experience of hotel-like quarantine life and limited contact with staff.

via The Guardian|

#biocontainment #cruise-ship #hantavirus

health1 day ago•4 min saved

Nebraska quarantine unit monitors hantavirus passengers from cruise ship

Fifteen passengers from the hantavirus-stricken cruise ship were placed in the University of Nebraska Medical Center’s National Quarantine Unit in Omaha for monitoring, with two others sent to Emory University’s biocontainment facility. The Nebraska unit, federally funded, is designed for well individuals and features private rooms with negative-air pressure and no visitors, while the Nebraska Biocontainment Unit provides hospital care if symptoms develop. The setup reflects decades of preparedness and has been used for COVID-19 and Ebola responses.

via CBS News|

#biocontainment #hantavirus #health

biotechnology3 years ago•6 min saved

"Supercharged Bacteria with Immunity to Viral Infections and Faster Detection Methods Developed by Scientists"

Scientists have developed a modified strain of Escherichia coli bacteria that is resistant to natural viral infections and has a low risk of escaping into the environment. This breakthrough in genetic engineering and synthetic biology is expected to decrease the risk of viral contamination in the production of medicines and other substances, such as biofuels. The work also provides the first built-in safety measure that prevents modified genetic material from being incorporated into natural cells.

via SciTechDaily|

#biocontainment #biotechnology #genetic-engineering