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NY Hantavirus Cruise Cases End Quarantine
30 May
Summary
- Two New Yorkers ended quarantine after hantavirus exposure.
- Passengers will complete monitoring at home outside NYC.
- No public risk identified; continued monitoring is in place.
Two New Yorkers who were cruise ship passengers exposed to hantavirus have concluded their mandatory quarantine period. The individuals are slated to return to New York next week after spending time at a national quarantine facility in Nebraska.
They will be transported via private flights to complete the remainder of their 42-day monitoring requirement. This will occur at residences located outside of New York City, with assurances of remaining home and avoiding contact with others.
State health officials are collaborating with the CDC on a monitoring strategy for these passengers. The New York Health Commissioner stated there is no immediate public risk and that the situation will be continuously monitored.
