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DOJ FUND. THE WHITE HOUSE CHRISTOPHER SALAS. THE CDC CONFIRMS THE 18 PASSENGERS FROM THE HANTAVIRUS HIT CRUISE SHIP ARE REQUESTED TO REMAIN AT THE NEBRASKA QUARANTINE FACILITY THROUGH AT LEAST MAY 31ST, ACCORDING TO THE NEW YORK TIMES. ONE PASSENGER WAS PLANNING TO LEAVE THE UNIT AT UNMC, BUT RECEIVED A FEDERAL ORDER REQUIRING HER TO STAY AT LEAST TWO MORE WEEKS. THE MANDATORY QUARANTINE, CITING PUBLIC HEALTH LAW, WAS AUTHORIZED BY THE ACTING DIRECTOR OF THE CDC. AT A PRESS CONFERENCE IN OMAHA A COUPLE OF WEEKS AGO, U.S. HEALTH OFFICIALS SAID THE PASSENGERS COULD CHO
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CDC orders cruise ship passengers exposed to hantavirus to stay in Omaha through May 31
The CDC confirmed the 18 passengers from the cruise ship exposed to the hantavirus have been requested to remain at the Nebraska quarantine facility through at least May 31. According to the New York Times, one passenger was planning to leave the unit at the University of Nebraska Medical Center, but received a federal order requiring her to stay for at least two more weeks.Watch: Hantavirus cruise passenger speaks on quarantine at UNMCThe mandatory quarantine, citing public health law, was authorized by the acting director of the CDC. At a press conference in Omaha earlier this month, U.S. health officials said the passengers could choose whether to quarantine for 42 days in the Omaha unit or back at home.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 |
The CDC confirmed the 18 passengers from the cruise ship exposed to the hantavirus have been requested to remain at the Nebraska quarantine facility through at least May 31.
According to the New York Times, one passenger was planning to leave the unit at the University of Nebraska Medical Center, but received a federal order requiring her to stay for at least two more weeks.
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Watch: Hantavirus cruise passenger speaks on quarantine at UNMC
The mandatory quarantine, citing public health law, was authorized by the acting director of the CDC.
At a press conference in Omaha earlier this month, U.S. health officials said the passengers could choose whether to quarantine for 42 days in the Omaha unit or back at home.
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 |
