ABC News: CDC says quarantine NOT required for 17 Americans aboard hantavirus cruise ship

CDC official said Saturday May 9, 2026: 'We are not quarantining anybody.' Each of the 17 American passengers will be evaluated on arrival in the US and may OPT to go home and self-monitor for 42 days while staying in touch with state or local health departments. UNMC National Quarantine Unit in Nebraska remains available to them but is voluntary, not mandatory. Direct contradiction of earlier framing implying mandatory transfer to UNMC.

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