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CDC Orders 18 Cruise Passengers to Remain in Nebraska Quarantine Through May 31
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention confirmed on May 18, 2026, that 18 U.S. passengers repatriated from the M/V Hondius cruise ship must stay at the Nebraska Quarantine Facility until the 21-day monitoring period ends. Three additional hantavirus cases have been reported in France, Spain, and Canada since the passengers disembarked.
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U.S. passengers from the M/V Hondius cruise ship must remain at the Nebraska Quarantine Facility through May 31, 2026. The date marks the end of the 21-day monitoring period that began when the passengers left the ship. CDC has issued formal quarantine orders for two of the passengers under the Public Health Service Act and its implementing regulations.
Since the passengers disembarked, health authorities have identified three new hantavirus cases—one each in France, Spain, and Canada. CDC stated that quarantine remains a standard public health measure available at federal, state, and local levels.
The agency said it will continue to coordinate with state and local health authorities to protect the health and safety of the passengers and surrounding communities.
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