WATCH: 1 American positive for hantavirus, another symptomatic, HHS says
Summary
One American passenger tested positive for hantavirus and will be taken to a special treatment center in Nebraska. Another American shows symptoms of hantavirus. Health officials are monitoring passengers from the cruise ship linked to the possible outbreak.Key Facts
- One American passenger on a cruise ship tested positive for hantavirus.
- The infected passenger will be moved to the Nebraska Biocontainment Unit for care.
- A second American passenger shows symptoms of hantavirus.
- The Nebraska Biocontainment Unit is a special facility for treating dangerous infectious diseases.
- Health officials are tracking people from the cruise ship to prevent further spread.
- The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said quarantine is not required for 17 Americans aboard the cruise ship.
- Hantavirus is a rare virus carried by rodents that can cause serious lung problems.
- Officials are working to understand and control the potential outbreak related to this cruise ship.
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