From ABC News Headquarters in New York City, this is GMA3.

We do begin with more important info here on the hantavirus outbreak.

18 people evacuated off that cruise ship.

They've arrived in Omaha, Nebraska overnight.

That's where we find Victor Akendo with the latest.

Hello, Victor.

Hey, Will, we just heard from a number of officials

at the National Quarantine Unit here in Omaha. We have a better idea of what is going on inside.

First, everyone will be assessed at least for the next few days. Here are the numbers. 17 Americans,

one British National who lives here in the U.S. Of those, 15 are in quarantine, they are in good

shape, safe after a successful transfer. They are all asymptomatic. One is in a biocontainment

unit. They were showing symptoms, but they have been assessed and they are doing well, no longer

symptomatic, told they have a good appetite, though tired from the long journey.

Two more are in Atlanta.

They are at Emory being evaluated there at the moment.

Unclear why they were separated.

Passengers are in the assessment phase for at least the next few days.

They will have the option to stay here for 42 days.

That is the maximum incubation period for the Andes virus.

Or they are not symptomatic.

They can isolate and quarantine at home.

French officials now say that one of the five French passengers evacuated has tested

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