How South African scientists identified hantavirus on a cruise ship thousands of miles away

South African infectious disease expert Lucille Blumberg was part of a team that identified a hantavirus outbreak on a Dutch cruise ship

May 23, 2026Updated: May 23, 2026

By MICHELLE GUMEDE

State

Murray State CC, of Oklahoma, wins NJCAA Division 2 Golf Title

40 mins ago

Americans exposed to hantavirus on ship enjoy some Nebraska hospitality while waiting in quarantine

8 hrs 20 mins ago

Nebraska Dunes golf course set to reopen after major renovations

14 hrs 17 mins ago

Swift to pay penalty for pollution violations at Grand Island plant

14 hrs 29 mins ago

Nebraskans take chop-topped former church van on crazy, 3,500-mile ride

15 hrs 27 mins ago

The Financial Reality of Rural Healthcare

16 hrs 25 mins ago

Sports

Barbashev, Eichel score in 2:07 span, Golden Knights stun Avs 3-1 to take 2-0 series lead

Lowery wins state high jump title as area athletes shine at Burke Stadium

Avs defenseman Cale Makar sidelined for Game 2 of Western Conference Final with to upper-body injury

2026 Nebraska State Track and Field Championships: Southeast Nebraska Qualifiers and Results

Mitchell Deer closes UNK career at NCAA Championships

Avalanche have no update on Cale Makar as they look to regroup from Game 1 loss to Golden Knights

Ag & Outdoor

Outdoor notes: Campers invited to take state park survey

7 hrs 6 mins ago

Feed supplies tighten for Nebraska producers as drought persists

May 22nd 2026, 11:37 AM UTC

Outdoor notes: Invasive Species Awareness Week is May 24-30

May 16th 2026, 6:01 AM UTC

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