A North Carolina resident is among the Americans who were evacuated to Nebraska for monitoring following exposure to a deadly hantavirus outbreak on a cruise ship.

The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS) confirmed that the individual is now at the National Quarantine Unit at the University of Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha.The identity of the person has not been released.Health officials emphasize that there are no confirmed hantavirus cases in North Carolina, and the risk to the public remains extremely low.Passengers from the affected cruise ship will undergo a 42-day monitoring period for potential symptoms.Dr.

Kelly Kimple, Director of the NCDHHS Division of Public Health, stated that the public health team is fully prepared to respond and coordinate with federal, state, and local authorities to ensure the safety of residents.

Officials reiterated that the likelihood of infection for North Carolinians is 'very, very low,' and there is no immediate threat to public health within the state.Monitoring and preventive measures are in place to safeguard both the individual and the general population.