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A University of Nebraska lab has developed a test that can detect the virus before symptoms become severe. Now, it's ready to start testing those returning to the US after a cruise outbreak.

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Eighteen Americans are now back in the United States after being stuck on a cruise ship that was stricken with an outbreak of hantavirus. That cruise seems a strong contender for among the worst in history — the passengers became stuck early last month, when a handful became sick. Since then, three passengers have died […]

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Here’s what you need to know, from why the cruise ship outbreak won’t spark the next pandemic to how hantavirus spreads.