Watch live: Nebraska officials give update after passengers exposed to hantavirus arrive in Omaha
Updated: 9:26 AM CDT May 11, 2026
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Nebraska officials are sharing the latest details after 16 American passengers exposed to hantavirus on a cruise ship arrived in Omaha.One passenger tested positive for Hantavirus and will stay at the biocontainment unit; another was showing symptoms.Nebraska doctor gives updates on cruise ship passenger who tested positive for hantavirusOfficials said two passengers were taken for monitoring in Atlanta, including the passenger who was showing symptoms.The 15 other passengers are asymptomatic and will be monitored in the National Quarantine Unit in Omaha.You can watch the press conference from Nebraska Medicine in the video player above.READ MORE: Passengers exposed to hantavirus arrive at Nebraska Medicine and UNMCAccording to Nebraska Medicine, the passenger who has tested positive for hantavirus does not show any symptoms.The Associated Press reported that a French woman has also tested positive for hantavirus. The woman was among five French passengers repatriated on Sunday.Hantavirus passengers arrive at UNMC, at least one tested positiveThose attending the press conference include: University of Nebraska President Jeffrey P. Gold, MDNebraska Gov. Jim PillenAdmiral Brian Christine, MD, Assistant Secretary for Health, U.S. Department of Health and Human ServicesJohn Knox, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary, Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services,Brendan Jackson, MD, Centers of Disease Control and Prevention acting director of the division of high-consequence pathogens and pathologyCaptain Michael Garner, ASPR Regional Administrator, Region VII, Mission Field Operations LeadMatthew Ferreira, DVM, MPH, MS, HHS CounselorAshley Newmyer, director of public health, NebraskaMichael Wadman, MD, medical director of the National Quarantine Unit;Angela Hewlett, MD, medical director of Nebraska Biocontainment Unit;Dele Davies, MD, interim Chancellor of the University of Nebraska Medical CenterMichael Ash, MD, CEO of Nebraska MedicineInformation from the Associated Press was used in this report.Make sure you can always see the latest news, weather, sports and more from KETV NewsWatch 7 on Google search.NAVIGATE: Home | Weather | Local News | National | Sports | Newscasts on demand |
Nebraska officials are sharing the latest details after 16 American passengers exposed to hantavirus on a cruise ship arrived in Omaha.
One passenger tested positive for Hantavirus and will stay at the biocontainment unit; another was showing symptoms.
Officials said two passengers were taken for monitoring in Atlanta, including the passenger who was showing symptoms.
The 15 other passengers are asymptomatic and will be monitored in the National Quarantine Unit in Omaha.
You can watch the press conference from Nebraska Medicine in the video player above.
READ MORE: Passengers exposed to hantavirus arrive at Nebraska Medicine and UNMC
According to Nebraska Medicine, the passenger who has tested positive for hantavirus does not show any symptoms.
The Associated Press reported that a French woman has also tested positive for hantavirus. The woman was among five French passengers repatriated on Sunday.
Hantavirus passengers arrive at UNMC, at least one tested positive
Those attending the press conference include:
- University of Nebraska President Jeffrey P. Gold, MD
- Nebraska Gov. Jim pills
- Admiral Brian Christine, MD, Assistant Secretary for Health, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
- John Knox, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary, Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services,
- Brendan Jackson, MD, Centers of Disease Control and Prevention acting director of the division of high-consequence pathogens and pathology
- Captain Michael Garner, ASPR Regional Administrator, Region VII, Mission Field Operations Lead
- Matthew Ferreira, DVM, MPH, MS, HHS Counselor
- Ashley Newmyer, director of public health, Nebraska
- Michael Wadman, MD, medical director of the National Quarantine Unit;
- Angela Hewlett, MD, medical director of Nebraska Biocontainment Unit;
- Dele Davies, MD, interim Chancellor of the University of Nebraska Medical Center
- Michael Ash, MD, CEO of Nebraska Medicine
Information from the Associated Press was used in this report.
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