An American citizen has tested positive for hantavirus, with another American exhibiting mild symptoms of the illness. These developments follow an outbreak on a cruise ship.
American passengers exposed to the hantavirus on the affected cruise ship are currently returning to the United States. They are scheduled to make a stop at a facility in Nebraska before proceeding to their homes. Separately, a French passenger from the same cruise ship has begun displaying symptoms while on an evacuation flight.
The hantavirus outbreak on the cruise ship has prompted questions from experts regarding the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's response. This is a developing story and will be updated as details emerge.
