MV Hondius Passenger Details 42-Day Nebraska Quarantine After Andes Virus Outbreak
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Updated · WOWT · May 15
MV Hondius Passenger Details 42-Day Nebraska Quarantine After Andes Virus Outbreak
11 articles · Updated · WOWT · May 15
Jake Rosmarin, a Boston travel creator aboard the MV Hondius, said his planned six-week expedition has stretched to 12 weeks after he chose UNMC’s full 42-day quarantine in Nebraska.
Andes virus-linked hantavirus cases identified on the ship triggered the transfer, and UNMC staff now check his temperature twice daily and watch for symptoms through the incubation period.
One room and minimal in-person contact have made the stay difficult, Rosmarin said, though he is building a routine with exercise and documenting the experience daily on social media and on paper.
UNMC staff and Omaha residents have helped ease the isolation with packages, small comforts and even tornado-safety briefings; the U.S. government covers the quarantine stay through an ASPR-backed contract.
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