Experts in Chicago weigh in as passengers disembark from hantavirus-hit ship
CBS News
Last updated: May 11, 2026
Over a dozen Americans have been brought to Nebraska from Spain after disembarking a cruise ship infected with the hantavirus. This evacuation highlights concerns about infectious disease spread and international health cooperation.
Americans evacuated from Spain have arrived in Nebraska, following their departure from a cruise ship experiencing a hantavirus outbreak. The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) facilitated this repatriation. The exact number of Americans involved is over a dozen. The ship was docked in Spain when the health situation necessitated the evacuation. This event underscores the complexities of managing infectious disease outbreaks on international voyages and the role of public health agencies in safeguarding citizens abroad. The focus remains on monitoring and managing the health of these individuals post-arrival.
