Sixteen Americans are being monitored for hantavirus at the University of Nebraska Medical Center following an outbreak aboard the cruise ship M/V Hondius, according to CBS News reports. The passengers are currently in quarantine as a precautionary measure.

Jake Rosmarin, a travel influencer who was aboard the vessel during the outbreak, spoke with CBS News about his quarantine experience. What was originally planned as a five-week trip has now extended to 12 weeks away from home due to the monitoring requirements.

The M/V Hondius suffered a hantavirus outbreak during its voyage, though specific details about the timing and scope of the outbreak were not provided in the available reports. Hantavirus is a serious respiratory disease that can be transmitted to humans through contact with infected rodents or their droppings.

Reuters reported that U.S. health officials are monitoring 41 individuals total in connection with the cruise outbreak, though no confirmed hantavirus cases have been reported among those being monitored. The University of Nebraska Medical Center is handling the quarantine and monitoring procedures for the American passengers.

Rosmarin told CBS News he is prepared to handle the quarantine period, stating he is "just ready to cope" with the situation. The extended monitoring period reflects health officials' cautious approach given the potentially serious nature of hantavirus infections.