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HealthJun 22, 2026

Quarantine comes to an end for the last of the hantavirus ship passengers in Nebraska

The last eight Americans who endured 42 days in a specialized hospital quarantine unit after exposure to an unusual hantavirus outbreak on a cruise ship that killed three people have left the Nebraska facility

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HealthJun 1, 2026

5 American cruise ship passengers leave Nebraska quarantine facility

Five American cruise ship passengers exposed to hantavirus are leaving a Nebraska quarantine facility

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HealthMay 22, 2026

Americans exposed to hantavirus on ship enjoy some Nebraska hospitality while waiting in quarantine

The 18 American passengers who were exposed to hantavirus on a cruise ship are getting a taste of Nebraska hospitality as they wait to find out how much longer they will have to remain in quarantine at the hospital in Omaha

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HealthMay 19, 2026

US health officials order quarantine for 2 passengers from cruise ship with hantavirus outbreak

U.S. health officials say they've issued quarantine orders for two passengers who were on the cruise ship at the center of a hantavirus outbreak who are now at a hospital in Nebraska

HealthMay 11, 2026

U.S. health officials say one of the 17 Americans from hantavirus-hit cruise ship tested positive but has no symptoms

U.S. health officials say one of the 17 Americans from hantavirus-hit cruise ship tested positive but has no symptoms

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HealthApr 3, 2026

Concerns over a Nebraska hospital show how a $50B rural health fund is coming up short

A rural Nebraska family’s lifeline hospital now sits at the center of a national fight over Medicaid cuts

HealthNov 2, 2025

Nebraska QB Dylan Raiola leaves game against No. 23 USC with an apparent leg injury

Nebraska quarterback Dylan Raiola suffered an apparent leg injury during the third quarter against No. 23 Southern California

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HealthJul 4, 2025

Rural hospitals brace for financial hits or even closure under Republicans' $1 trillion Medicaid cut

States and rural health advocacy groups are sounding the alarm that Congress’ slashing of Medicaid will devastate already financially fragile rural hospitals

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HealthMar 13, 2025

Vaccinating poultry could help cut soaring egg prices but US remains hesitant

Vaccines could be a key means of suppressing bird flu and avoiding the slaughter of millions of chickens, which is blamed for egg prices averaging nearly $5 a dozen