90-Second Read: US cruise passenger quarantining for Hantavirus says he will remain in Nebraska for full 42 days

An American passenger quarantining at a Nebraska facility after being exposed to Hantavirus aboard a cruise ship says he plans to remain there the full 42 days. The incubation period -- or the time that passes between exposure and when the first symptoms appear -- for the Andes strain of Hantavirus, which is believed to be behind the cruise ship cluster, is 42 days. On Friday, the New York State Department of Health said two New Yorkers who were quarantining in Nebraska are returning to the state this week.

Jake Rosmarin, who is from Boston, has been at Nebraska's National Quarantine Unit since May 11. The two people will be transported via non-commercial flights and complete the remainder of their 42-day monitoring period in residences located out of New York City. The health department said the individuals have agreed to remain at home and avoid contact with other people.

Rosmarin -- who had been traveling by himself -- said he wanted to stay in Nebraska because those quarantining at the facility have quick access to medical care and testing, the latter of which is twice a week. Additionally, the number of deaths remains at three, including a married Dutch couple and a female German national. Jake Rosmarin said he's staying at the facility to keep his loved ones safe.