NBC News · Hantavirus cruise ship docks after seven weeks at sea

1. 1. The MV Hyundus, a cruise ship identified as the epicenter of a hantavirus outbreak that killed three passengers, has docked in the Netherlands.
2. 2. The hantavirus outbreak on the MV Hyundus tragically resulted in the deaths of three passengers.
3. 3. Upon the ship's arrival, the remaining 27 members of the crew and medical staff finally disembarked in the Netherlands.
4. 4. Dutch health officials have mandated a full six-week quarantine period for the disembarking crew and staff, aligning with the hantavirus's known incubation period.
5. 5. During their quarantine, the crew and medical staff will undergo regular temperature and symptom checks to detect any emerging health issues.
6. 6. In the United States, 18 American passengers from the MV Hyundus have now completed one full week in quarantine.
7. 7. All American passengers under quarantine are being continuously monitored at the National Quarantine Unit located at the University of Nebraska Medical Center.
8. 8. A couple initially taken to Atlanta by health officials was subsequently cleared for transfer to the specialized Omaha facility.