Trending Now - New York Residents Return After Hantavirus Exposure in Nebraska

WHO:

Gothamist - Two individuals from New York state exposed to hantavirus.

ABC News - Jake Rosmarin, an American passenger from Boston on the MV Hondius cruise ship.

WHAT:

Gothamist - The two individuals returning to New York will complete a 42-day monitoring and quarantine period at personal residences outside New York City.

ABC News - The New York State Department of Health confirmed that the two New Yorkers will avoid contact with other people during their home quarantine.

ABC News - Plans are in place for medical transport if the two individuals develop symptoms after returning home.

NBC News - Five of the 18 U.S. cruise ship passengers quarantined in Nebraska went home halfway through their quarantine after being exposed to hantavirus.

CNN - Five passengers have been released from the National Quarantine Unit to finish their quarantine at home, with 13 others remaining in the unit.

CNN - A sixth passenger was supposed to leave the Quarantine Unit, but their state did not agree to the federal monitoring requirements, so they remained at the facility.

CNN - The CDC stated that the monitoring period for those exposed will end on June 21.

NBC News - Five of the 18 U.S. cruise ship passengers quarantined in Nebraska went home halfway through their quarantine after being exposed to hantavirus, according to the CDC.

Gothamist - The MV Hondius cruise ship was quarantined in Rotterdam after an outbreak of Andes hantavirus that resulted in three deaths and at least eight infections.

ABC News - Jake Rosmarin is quarantining in Nebraska and plans to stay for the full 42 days.

ABC News - The total number of hantavirus cases linked to the MV Hondius cruise ship is 13, with three deaths confirmed.

WHERE:

CNN - Two passengers have returned to New York after the state agreed to provide full-time monitoring.

CNN - One passenger was transported home in a chartered plane with two pilots and three medical staff, with a state trooper posted outside his residence in an unmarked vehicle.

CNN - Two other passengers are bound for California, with one returning Monday and another scheduled to return later.

Gothamist - The MV Hondius is docked at Europoort in Rotterdam.

ABC News - Jake Rosmarin is quarantining at Nebraska's National Quarantine Unit.

WHEN:

ABC News - Jake Rosmarin has been quarantining since May 11.

ABC News - The MV Hondius arrived at the port of Rotterdam on May 18, 2026.

ABC News - The New York State Department of Health announced the return of two New Yorkers this week.

WHY:

ABC News - Jake Rosmarin expressed that he is staying in Nebraska for the full quarantine period to ensure the safety of his loved ones, stating, "I want to know when I leave that the chances of me risking other people, my family, friends, the general public, I want to know that my risk isn't minimal. I want that also to be 0%."

ABC News - Jake Rosmarin expressed concerns about the lack of access to medical care and testing once he returns home, stating, "Once you go home, you're not gonna be able to be tested."

ABC News - Jake Rosmarin stated he wants to ensure the safety of his loved ones by completing the full quarantine period.

HOW:

CNN - The CDC stated that state health departments will continue to conduct daily symptom monitoring and provide guidance through the remainder of the 42-day monitoring period, which will end June 21.

CNN - The state’s Department of Health stated it is fully prepared to monitor two California residents who were passengers aboard the MV Hondius and have completed quarantine in Nebraska.

ABC News - Health officials have plans in place in the event the two New Yorkers develop symptoms after returning home.

ABC News - The two New Yorkers will be transported via non-commercial flights and will complete their quarantine at personal residences outside New York City.

ABC News - Health officials recommended a 42-day quarantine period due to the incubation period of the Andes strain of hantavirus.

(UPDATED June 2, 2026 18:19 UTC)

Two individuals returning to New York will complete a 42-day monitoring and quarantine period at their personal residences outside the city, where they will avoid contact with others. The CDC has confirmed that state health departments will conduct daily symptom monitoring and provide guidance throughout this period, which is set to end on June 21. Additionally, plans are in place for medical transport if either individual develops symptoms after returning home.

(UPDATED June 2, 2026 08:24 UTC)

Five passengers have been released from the National Quarantine Unit to finish their quarantine at home, while 13 others remain in the unit, and a sixth passenger will stay because their state did not agree to federal monitoring requirements. Two passengers have returned to New York after their state provided full-time monitoring, and one was transported home in a chartered plane with medical staff and a state trooper on watch. The CDC has announced that the monitoring period for those exposed will conclude on June 21, and the state’s Department of Health is ready to monitor two California residents who were passengers aboard the MV Hondius and have completed quarantine in Nebraska.

(UPDATED June 1, 2026 23:28 UTC)

Five of the eighteen U.S. cruise ship passengers quarantined in Nebraska have left halfway through their quarantine after being exposed to hantavirus, as reported by the CDC. One passenger, Jake Rosmarin, raised concerns about the lack of access to medical care and testing once they return home, stating, "Once you go home, you're not gonna be able to be tested." Health officials are prepared with plans in place should the two New Yorkers develop symptoms after their return.

(UPDATED June 1, 2026 22:02 UTC)

The MV Hondius cruise ship is currently quarantined in Rotterdam after an outbreak of Andes hantavirus, which has resulted in three deaths and at least eight infections, bringing the total number of cases linked to the ship to thirteen. Among those affected is Jake Rosmarin, an American passenger from Boston, who is quarantining at Nebraska's National Quarantine Unit and plans to remain there for the full 42 days to ensure the safety of his loved ones. Meanwhile, two individuals from New York state, who were exposed to the virus, will be transported via non-commercial flights to complete their quarantine at personal residences outside New York City.