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

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

  KING 5 News reported on May 12, 2026, that a French woman infected in the hantavirus outbreak on the cruise ship is critically ill and being treated with an artificial lung in a Paris hospital. The outbreak reached 11 total reported cases, with 9 confirmed. Three people have died, including a Dutch couple believed to be the first exposed in South America. A Spanish passenger also tested positive and is in quarantine in Madrid.

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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, that American passengers from the MV Hondius cruise ship, quarantined in Nebraska, might be allowed to complete their isolation at home under 24/7 surveillance. The article detailed the timeline of the outbreak, including the deaths of a Dutch couple and a German woman, and the medical evacuation of a British guide to South Africa. It also mentioned a Spanish citizen testing positive in Madrid and a French national in Paris.

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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 US officials might allow American passengers quarantined in Nebraska due to Andes hantavirus exposure from the MV Hondius cruise ship to return home as early as June 1. This would require their respective states to provide 24/7 surveillance outside their homes for the remaining three weeks of their six-week quarantine. The article also updated on confirmed cases from the cruise, including a French national evacuated to Paris, and a second Spanish national testing positive. A total of 13 cases, including three deaths, have been linked to the ship.

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  Hantavirus outbreak could last months, says French epidemiologist - YouTube↗

  youtube.com · 2026-06-02

  Arnaud Fontanet, head of epidemiology of emerging diseases at the Pasteur Institute in Paris, told Reuters on May 12, 2026, that while the hantavirus outbreak linked to the cruise ship is unlikely to develop into a large-scale epidemic, it could persist for several months. This is due to the virus's incubation period, which can be lengthy, making ongoing monitoring and vigilance necessary.

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  WHO: 9 hantavirus cases have been confirmed while 2 suspected cases await testing results - FOX43 News↗

  fox43.com · 2026-05-12

  A French woman infected in the deadly hantavirus outbreak on the MV Hondius cruise ship is in critical condition and receiving treatment with an artificial lung at a Paris hospital. She is suffering from a severe form of the disease that has caused life-threatening lung and heart problems, requiring life-support. The outbreak has reached 11 total reported cases, with nine confirmed and three deaths, including a Dutch couple believed to be the initial source of exposure in South America. The WHO Director-General stated that while serious, there is currently no sign of a larger outbreak, but mo

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  Hantavirus outbreak could last months, says French epidemiologist - Reuters↗

  reuters.com · 2026-06-02

  Arnaud Fontanet, head of epidemiology of emerging diseases at the Pasteur Institute in Paris, has stated that while the hantavirus outbreak linked to the MV Hondius cruise ship is unlikely to escalate into a large-scale epidemic, it could potentially persist for several months. This assessment provides insight into the expected duration of containment efforts for the Andes virus, which is responsible for the outbreak.

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  France intensifies hantavirus surveillance as 22 contact cases identified - YouTube↗

  youtube.com · 2026-06-02

  France 24 reported on May 13, 2026, that France intensified hantavirus surveillance after a woman infected in the cruise ship outbreak became critically ill in a Paris hospital. French health authorities identified 22 contact cases in the country, all of whom were contacted, tested, and placed under close medical supervision. France's Health Minister stated that positive cases were exclusively cruise passengers, with no evidence of widespread transmission within the country, reassuring the public about the low risk of general spread.

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

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

  As of May 12, 2026, the hantavirus outbreak on the cruise ship had 11 reported cases, with 9 confirmed and 3 deaths. A French woman infected is critically ill in a Paris hospital, being treated with an artificial lung. A Spanish passenger also tested positive after evacuation and is in quarantine in Madrid. The WHO Director-General stated there's no sign of a larger outbreak but acknowledged the possibility of more cases due to the long incubation period. Argentina's health ministry is sending experts to investigate the outbreak's origin, focusing on a Dutch couple, believed to be the first i

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  French woman battling 'severe' hantavirus as outbreak grows to 11 • FRANCE 24 English↗

  youtube.com · 2026-06-03

  A French woman repatriated from the M/V Hondius cruise ship is in critical condition, battling a severe case of Andes hantavirus in a Paris hospital. She is one of five French passengers who were on the ship and placed in isolation. Her condition stabilized after initially deteriorating. French health authorities are closely monitoring 22 other known contacts of positive cases, who have been moved into isolation wards across the country for a 42-day period. The Andes strain is the only hantavirus known to be transmissible between humans, though this is rare and typically requires close contac

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

  king5.com · 2026-06-03

  A French woman infected in the MV Hondius hantavirus outbreak is critically ill in a Paris hospital, being treated with an artificial lung. The outbreak has reached 11 total reported cases (9 confirmed), with three deaths, including a Dutch couple believed to be the first exposed in South America. The WHO states the risk of a larger outbreak is low, but more cases are possible due to the long incubation period. A Spanish passenger also tested positive.

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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 · 2026-06-03

  As of May 29, 2026, several nationals who disembarked from the MV Hondius cruise ship have tested positive for the Andes hantavirus. A French national evacuated to Paris, a Spanish national evacuated to Madrid, and a second Spanish national tested positive. A Dutch passenger and a British passenger were evacuated to the Netherlands for medical care. A Swiss man who disembarked in Saint Helena tested positive after returning home to Zurich. A British man in Tristan da Cunha is a suspected case. The outbreak has also seen deaths, including a German national on May 2 and a Dutch man on April 11,