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Nebraska Medicine has announced that one passenger expected to land in Omaha Monday morning has tested positive for hantavirus, but does not show any symptoms.This comes as Nebraska Medicine announced the activation of the Nebraska Biocontainment Unit ahead of the passenger’s arrival.Nebraska Medicine said the one passenger who tested positive was managed separately from other passengers during transport using appropriate biocontainment measures. They will be monitored in the Biocontainment Unit out of an abundance of caution and follow-up testing will be performed.The other passengers will be taken to the National Quarantine Unit for assessment and monitoring.Nebraska Medicine and UNMC experts will join federal, state and local partners for a media briefing at 9 a.m. Monday morning. KETV NewsWatch 7 will have extensive coverage of the plane’s arrival on KETV.com and on First News Monday morning, as well as the media briefing.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 Medicine has announced that one passenger expected to land in Omaha Monday morning has tested positive for hantavirus, but does not show any symptoms.
This comes as Nebraska Medicine announced the activation of the Nebraska Biocontainment Unit ahead of the passenger’s arrival.
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Nebraska Medicine said the one passenger who tested positive was managed separately from other passengers during transport using appropriate biocontainment measures. They will be monitored in the Biocontainment Unit out of an abundance of caution and follow-up testing will be performed.
The other passengers will be taken to the National Quarantine Unit for assessment and monitoring.
Nebraska Medicine and UNMC experts will join federal, state and local partners for a media briefing at 9 a.m. Monday morning. KETV NewsWatch 7 will have extensive coverage of the plane’s arrival on and on First News Monday morning, as well as the media briefing.
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 |
