Hantavirus Update (Nebraska): CDC says the public risk from the MV Hondius outbreak remains low as 16 Americans stay under monitoring at UNMC’s National Quarantine Unit in Omaha, with one previously in biocontainment now cleared to join the main quarantine group; officials also encourage passengers to remain through the full 42-day incubation period. Outbreak Scope: WHO reports the outbreak has reached 11 cases worldwide tied to the cruise, including three deaths, and notes the Andes strain is the only hantavirus known to spread between humans. Local Health Watch: Nebraska is also evaluating a second Arizonan linked to the cruise, with Arizona monitoring potentially exposed residents for up to 42 days. Other Nebraska Health News: Antelope Memorial Hospital received Bryan Health’s Most Improved Performance award for 2025 in its ACO quality measures. Politics (Nebraska): Denise Powell won the Democratic primary for Nebraska’s 2nd Congressional District and will face GOP Brinker Harding in November.