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  Hantaviruses - 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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  WHO: 9 hantavirus cases have been confirmed while 2 suspected cases await testing results - KING 5 News↗

  king5.com · 2026-05-12

  A French woman infected in the MV Hondius hantavirus outbreak is critically ill in Paris, being treated with an artificial lung. The outbreak has reached 11 reported cases, 9 confirmed, with 3 deaths. Argentina is sending experts to investigate the outbreak's origin, believed to be a bird-watching tour in South America.

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  Hantavirus Patients Under Quarantine Could Go Home—If They Agree To 24/7 Surveillance, Report Says (Latest Updates) - Forbes↗

  vertexaisearch.cloud.google.com · 2026-06-01

  Forbes reported on May 29, 2026, on the ongoing hantavirus situation from the MV Hondius cruise ship, detailing various international cases and quarantine efforts. Confirmed cases include a Dutch passenger, a British passenger, a Swiss man returning to Zurich, a French national evacuated to Paris, and two Spanish nationals. A German national died aboard the ship, and Cape Verde authorities refused the ship docking. The South African Department of Health confirmed the Andes virus strain.

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  WHO head tells countries to prepare for more hantavirus cases - The Guardian↗

  theguardian.com · 2026-05-12

  The head of the World Health Organization (WHO) has urged countries to prepare for more hantavirus cases, as a French woman who contracted the virus on the MV Hondius cruise ship developed a severe form of the disease and was placed on a ventilator in Paris. WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus thanked Spain for its cooperation in managing the stricken cruise ship. Health officials in Paris reported that the 65-year-old French patient, who had pre-existing conditions, was in intensive care with severe cardiopulmonary presentation. Spain's health ministry also confirmed that one of

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  France hantavirus update: contact cases continue to test negative↗

  vertexaisearch.cloud.google.com · 2026-06-01

  In France, 26 hantavirus "contact cases" remain under quarantine in hospitals, with no wider spread of the virus identified. These individuals, including four from the MV Hondius cruise ship and 22 French nationals who shared flights with an infected passenger, continue to test negative. However, one 73-year-old French woman from the MV Hondius tested positive and is in critical condition at a Paris hospital, being the only confirmed case in France to date related to this outbreak.

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  Hantavirus Patients Under Quarantine Could Go Home—If They Agree To 24/7 Surveillance, Report Says (Latest Updates) - Forbes↗

  forbes.com · 2026-05-29

  Forbes reported on May 29, 2026, that several nationalities have confirmed hantavirus cases linked to the MV Hondius cruise ship. A French national evacuated to Paris, a Spanish national in Madrid, and a second Spanish national tested positive. A Swiss man who disembarked in Saint Helena also tested positive after returning home to Zurich. An American passenger initially reported as having a 'mild' case tested negative. The South African Department of Health confirmed the Andes virus strain. The cruise operator canceled two voyages, but the ship is expected to resume charters in June after cle

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  WHO head tells countries to prepare for more hantavirus cases - The Guardian↗

  vertexaisearch.cloud.google.com · 2026-06-01

  The Guardian reported on May 12, 2026, that the head of the World Health Organization (WHO) urged countries to prepare for more hantavirus cases following the MV Hondius outbreak. Authorities in Paris confirmed a French woman who contracted the Andes virus on the ship was in intensive care on a ventilator. Three passengers (a Dutch couple and a German national) had died from the virus. The WHO confirmed nine cases of the Andes variant, among them a French woman and a US national who tested positive after being evacuated from the ship. The WHO director-general, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, spea

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  Hantavirus Patients Under Quarantine Could Go Home—If They Agree To 24/7 Surveillance, Report Says (Latest Updates) - Forbes↗

  vertexaisearch.cloud.google.com · 2026-06-02

  Forbes reported on May 29, 2026, that American passengers quarantined in Nebraska after hantavirus exposure from the MV Hondius cruise ship were offered a deal to complete quarantine at home under 24/7 surveillance. A French national evacuated to Paris tested positive, as did a second Spanish national. Additionally, twelve staff members at a Dutch hospital were quarantined after mishandling blood and urine samples from a hantavirus patient, highlighting ongoing concerns about containment and monitoring.

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  Hantavirus outbreak could last months, says French epidemiologist↗

  youtube.com · 2026-06-02

  Arnaud Fontanet, head of epidemiology of emerging diseases at the Pasteur Institute in Paris, commented on the hantavirus outbreak linked to the MV Hondius cruise ship. He stated that while the outbreak is unlikely to develop into a large-scale epidemic, it could persist for several months. This prolonged duration is attributed to the long incubation period of the virus, which means new cases could emerge weeks after initial exposure. Fontanet emphasized the importance of continued vigilance, including isolation of cases and quarantine of contacts.

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  Hantavirus Patients Under Quarantine Could Go Home—If They Agree To 24/7 Surveillance, Report Says (Latest Updates) - Forbes↗

  vertexaisearch.cloud.google.com · 2026-06-02

  Updates on the MV Hondius hantavirus outbreak indicate that a French national evacuated to Paris tested positive, as did a Spanish national. A Swiss man who disembarked in Saint Helena also tested positive after returning to Zurich. Additionally, a British man on Tristan da Cunha is suspected of having hantavirus. American passengers from the cruise ship are under quarantine, with some in a biocontainment unit at Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia, and others in Nebraska. The outbreak is caused by the Andes strain, known for its human-to-human transmission capability.

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  Hantavirus Patients Under Quarantine Could Go Home—If They Agree To 24/7 Surveillance, Report Says (Latest Updates) - Forbes↗

  vertexaisearch.cloud.google.com · 2026-06-02

  Americans quarantined in Nebraska after potential exposure to the Andes hantavirus on the MV Hondius cruise ship were reportedly offered the option to complete their remaining three weeks of quarantine at home, provided their states agreed to 24/7 surveillance by a police officer or health worker. This proposal, made on May 29, 2026, was met with resistance from some passengers. The article also provides updates on international cases linked to the cruise ship: a French national evacuated to Paris tested positive, as did two Spanish nationals (one in Madrid). A Swiss man treated in Zurich als

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  Hantavirus Patients Under Quarantine Could Go Home—If They Agree To 24/7 Surveillance, Report Says (Latest Updates)↗

  vertexaisearch.cloud.google.com · 2026-06-03

  American passengers exposed to hantavirus on the MV Hondius cruise ship are currently under quarantine, with some receiving care at Emory University in Georgia and others in Nebraska. The Andes virus, a particularly deadly strain of hantavirus with an approximate 40% fatality rate, has been confirmed as the cause. International cases include a Dutch passenger and a British passenger evacuated to the Netherlands, a Swiss man receiving medical care in Zurich, and a French national evacuated to Paris. Additionally, a Spanish national has tested positive, and a British man on Tristan da Cunha is a

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  Hantavirus Patients Under Quarantine Could Go Home—If They Agree To 24/7 Surveillance, Report Says (Latest Updates)↗

  vertexaisearch.cloud.google.com · 2026-06-03

  A French national, evacuated to Paris from the MV Hondius cruise ship, tested positive for the Andes hantavirus after exhibiting symptoms. This is part of the ongoing international outbreak linked to the cruise ship, which has seen multiple confirmed cases and deaths. The Andes strain is notable for its rare person-to-person transmission capability.