As hantavirus quarantine ends, cruise passengers and scientists share what they learned

After six weeks in quarantine, the Americans evacuated from a cruise ship struck by a deadly hantavirus outbreak are set to return to their regular lives starting Sunday afternoon. The moment ends a painful chapter of isolation and uncertainty for those exposed, who say they are looking forward to hugging parents, getting haircuts and touching grass.

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