Nebraska hospital staff tries to make Americans exposed to hantavirus comfortable

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The 18 American passengers who were exposed to hantavirus on a cruise ship are getting a taste of Nebraska hospitality as they wait to find out how much longer they will have to remain in quarantine at the hospital in Omaha.

Elsewhere, a 12th illness linked to the MV Hondius ship was confirmed Friday in the Netherlands.

The doctor who runs the National Quarantine Unit where the American passengers are being monitored said Friday that none of them are showing any symptoms.

Jake Rosmarin said the doctors and nurses have gone above and beyond to try to make him and the other passengers comfortable.

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