How a deadly hantavirus outbreak unfolded on a cruise ship for weeks before it was identified

A deadly outbreak of the rare hantavirus unfolded over the course of weeks on a cruise ship that sailed from Argentina toward Antarctica and then across the Atlantic Ocean as passengers and crew members fell sick

May 5, 2026Updated: May 5, 2026

By GERALD IMRAY

2026 Primary Election Results: Southeast Nebraska

THAYER COUNTY: Koch advances in bid to retain county board seat; will face Brandt in general

FILLMORE COUNTY: Mumm unseats Noel for seat on county board

JEFFERSON COUNTY: Jung edges Koenig for Commissioner; Riggle next District Court clerk

State

2026 Primary Election Results: Southeast Nebraska

12 hrs 59 mins ago

THAYER COUNTY: Koch advances in bid to retain county board seat; will face Brandt in general

13 hrs 38 mins ago

Three students participate in Nebraska INBRE program

13 hrs 44 mins ago

Denver airport security missed trespasser who was killed by plane on runway

13 hrs 49 mins ago

FILLMORE COUNTY: Mumm unseats Noel for seat on county board

13 hrs 52 mins ago

JEFFERSON COUNTY: Jung edges Koenig for Commissioner; Riggle next District Court clerk

14 hrs 4 mins ago

Sports

Paul Skenes takes a no-hitter into the 7th, strikes out 10 as Pirates topple Rockies 3-1

13 hrs 52 mins ago

Sidney piles up state qualifiers at B-6 district meet in Alliance

14 hrs 19 mins ago

Two Peru State College Men's Basketball Players Earn NAIA Scholar-Athlete Honors

May 12th 2026, 3:22 PM UTC

Avalanche bounce back to beat the Wild 5-2 and take a 3-1 lead in the series

May 12th 2026, 3:23 AM UTC

Doane hosting 2026 NAIA baseball opening round in Lincoln

May 11th 2026, 6:10 PM UTC

WNCC baseball ends season with loss to Southeast at regionals

May 11th 2026, 2:53 AM UTC

Ag & Outdoor

Powell wins 56th Cornhusker Trap Shoot

May 4th 2026, 7:18 PM UTC

Outdoor notes: Spring shotgun turkey season opens

April 18th 2026, 6:00 AM UTC

Outdoor notes: Bighorn sheep regular lottery applications begin April 20

April 11th 2026, 6:00 AM UTC

Outdoor notes: NGPC offering pastures, hay tracts to those affected by wildfires

April 4th 2026, 6:00 AM UTC

Outdoor notes: Work to begin soon on Smith Lake WMA Aquatic Habitat Project

March 28th 2026, 6:34 AM UTC

Outdoor notes: Game and Parks urges caution when recreating outdoors due to wildfires

March 22nd 2026, 3:26 AM UTC