Health Security
Leaders update efforts at National Quarantine Unit
Speaking at a press conference about the 18 Americans, NU President Jeffrey P. Gold, MD, said: ‘This is the best and safest place for them to be.’
May 26, 2026
Two additional MV Hondius passengers arrive at National Quarantine Unit
Eighteen individuals are now undergoing monitoring and assessment in Omaha.
May 15, 2026
16 U.S. citizens safely repatriated to UNMC, Nebraska Medicine
UNMC and Nebraska Medicine’s world-class experts and facilities step forward once again, this time to face the Hantavirus threat.
May 11, 2026
A message from Interim Chancellor H. Dele Davies, MD
Dr. Davies sent this message to UNMC faculty, staff and students Monday evening to update Nebraska’s response to hantavirus.
May 11, 2026
UNMC designated as a WHO Collaborating Center
The prestigious distinction places UNMC among a select group of institutions helping shape the world’s response to emerging health threats.
May 11, 2026
Cruise ship passengers arrive at National Quarantine Unit
The Nebraska Biocontainment Unit has been activated, as one of the U.S. citizens who were aboard a cruise ship associated with a hantavirus outbreak tested positive.
May 11, 2026
Nebraska Medicine/UNMC asked to monitor U.S. citizens from cruise ship hantavirus outbreak
The National Quarantine Unit, located at UNMC, is the only federally funded quarantine unit in the United States.
May 10, 2026
Regents approve air transport training facility at UNMC
The facility would extend programs offered by the US Air Force’s C-STARS Omaha Unit stationed at UNMC.
Apr 27, 2026
UNMC achievements, April 10, 2026
Recent achievements for Lauren Sauer, PhD, Shinobu Watanabe-Galloway, PhD, Chandra Are, MBBS, Tammy Kielian, PhD, and Paul Weishapl.
Apr 10, 2026
UNMC joins U.S. emergency preparedness, response network
Ten regional partners will work collaboratively to share knowledge, coordinate action and strengthen systems for future emergencies.
Apr 3, 2026