VIDEO: Texas mom shares daughter’s hantavirus story as cruise ship outbreak draws attention
A Texas mom is sharing how her healthy 27-year-old daughter died in 2018 after contracting hantavirus. She hopes her daughter’s story will raise awareness and that it encourages more research into hantavirus.
State leaders tout world-class care for cruise ship passengers exposed to hantavirus
Nebraska leaders say the state is “ready to step up and help the nation” as Americans exposed to the deadly hantavirus outbreak will be quarantined at Nebraska Medicine and UNMC.
Nebraska Medicine, UNMC detail plans to monitor cruise ship passengers exposed to hantavirus
A cruise ship linked to a hantavirus outbreak is expected to send 17 Americans to Omaha for quarantine monitoring, but officials say all are currently healthy.
First fruit-flavored e-cigarettes for adults authorized by FDA
The Food and Drug Administration announced its first authorization of fruit-flavored electronic cigarettes intended for adult smokers | What to know
Douglas County deputy injured, suspect killed after ‘gun battle’ in Omaha
A Douglas County deputy was injured and a suspect was shot and killed during a “gun battle” as law enforcement was attempting to serve a warrant in Omaha on Friday afternoon.
Katy Perry to perform before first World Cup game in the US in California
Katy Perry will perform at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California, on June 12 before the first World Cup game in the United States
‘Champ game bound’: Nebraska softball shuts out Indiana to advance in Big Ten Tournament
Nebraska softball shut out Indiana to advance to the Big Ten championship.
US military strike on alleged drug boat in the eastern Pacific kills 2, leaves a survivor
The U.S. military’s latest strike on an alleged drug-trafficking boat in the eastern Pacific Ocean has killed two men while leaving one survivor
Hundreds gather in Omaha for 19th annual Rebuilding the Village Conference
Read the full article on KMTV 3 The Rebuilding the Village Conference has expanded from a neighbor-to-neighbor event into a global space for sharing best practices from around the world. Attendees participated in breakout sessions covering health, education, and violence prevention. Keynote speaker Susan Hart urged community members to take ownership of their own stories […]
From Ebola to COVID-19: History of infectious disease treatment at UNMC and Nebraska Medicine
Nebraska Medicine and the University of Nebraska Medical Center have a history of treating patients in past global disease outbreaks.