Doctor who helped ship take care of passengers with hantavirus is isolated in Nebraska medical unit

An oncologist traveling on a cruise ship amid a hantavirus outbreak says he's the lone American isolated at a special biocontainment unit in Nebraska.

May 13, 2026Updated: May 13, 2026

By News Channel Nebraska

Regional

Northeast Nebraska Nonprofits Prepare for Week-Long 'Big Give' Event

Crash Leaves Northeast Nebraska Village Without Water

Arnold students receive helmets, school grant through Small Towns Matter program

NCN providing live Nebraska primary election coverage May 12

NCN to provide live Nebraska primary election coverage May 12

State

Career fair focuses on art opportunities in Nebraska

Doctor who helped ship take care of passengers with hantavirus is isolated in Nebraska medical unit

Nebraska mail-in-ballot counties report stronger voter participation

Doctor who helped ship take care of passengers with hantavirus is isolated in Nebraska medical unit

Regional

Northeast Nebraska Nonprofits Prepare for Week-Long 'Big Give' Event

Crash Leaves Northeast Nebraska Village Without Water

Arnold students receive helmets, school grant through Small Towns Matter program

NCN providing live Nebraska primary election coverage May 12

State

Career fair focuses on art opportunities in Nebraska

Doctor who helped ship take care of passengers with hantavirus is isolated in Nebraska medical unit

Nebraska mail-in-ballot counties report stronger voter participation

Falls City man imprisoned for downloading child porn

Sen. Clouse discusses legislative transition, Good Life District during primary election event

Congressman applauds passage of year round E15

Sports

Norris girls soccer on a roll ahead of sixth straight state tournament appearance

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

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

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

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

Doane hosting 2026 NAIA baseball opening round in Lincoln

Ag & Outdoor

Powell wins 56th Cornhusker Trap Shoot

Outdoor notes: Spring shotgun turkey season opens

Outdoor notes: Bighorn sheep regular lottery applications begin April 20

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

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

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