According to reports, three New Yorkers were among a group of Americans evacuated and quarantined in Nebraska after exposure during a cruise voyage linked to the deadly Andes strain of hantavirus.

Key details emerging from the reports:

• Passengers are being monitored at the National Quarantine Unit at the University of Nebraska Medical Center — the same specialized federal facility previously used during Ebola and COVID-19 responses.

• The outbreak involves the Andes virus strain, a rare form of hantavirus that has shown limited human-to-human transmission in past outbreaks, unlike most hantaviruses.

• Officials say the overall public risk remains low and emphasize this is not viewed as another COVID-type situation. Transmission generally requires prolonged close contact.

• Reports indicate multiple infections and several deaths tied to the international cruise outbreak.

• Exposed passengers may undergo up to 42 days of monitoring because symptoms can take weeks to appear.

For context, hantavirus is typically associated with exposure to rodent urine, droppings, or saliva. Early symptoms often resemble the flu — fever, fatigue, and muscle aches — but severe cases can rapidly progress into respiratory failure.