Hantaviruses - ANRS Maladies infectieuses émergentes
Paris, FranceConfidence 90%20 affectedToday
ANRS reported 19 confirmed hantavirus cases in France between January and March 2026, consistent with the monthly average. A French national from the MV Hondius cruise ship is in critical condition in Paris, with 22 contacts identified, but authorities emphasize no widespread transmission.
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- PrimaryHantaviruses - ANRS Maladies infectieuses émergentes
anrs.fr · 2026-06-01
On May 21, 2026, ANRS Maladies infectieuses émergentes reported 19 confirmed cases of hantavirus infection in France between January and March 2026, consistent with the monthly average and separate from the cruise ship outbreak. The report also noted that a French national from the MV Hondius cruise ship was in critical condition in a Paris hospital, with 22 contact cases identified in France overall. Authorities emphasized no widespread transmission within the country.
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