Updates on hantavirus case hospitalised in France and contact cases - Connexion France
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Rennes, Brittany, FranceConfidence 85%23 affectedToday
Updates on a hantavirus case in France linked to the MV Hondius cruise ship, including one patient in intensive care, four quarantined, and 22 identified contact cases, with health authorities confirming no wider circulation.
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vertexaisearch.cloud.google.com · 2026-06-02
Concerns about a hantavirus outbreak are rising in France after health authorities confirmed on May 11, 2026, that one of five French nationals evacuated from the MV Hondius cruise ship tested positive for the illness. This patient remains in intensive care in a severe condition, while the other four are undergoing a 42-day quarantine. Additionally, 22 further possible contact cases have been identified in France, with one reportedly transferred to a hospital in Rennes, Brittany. An emergency decree issued on May 10 mandates that anyone suspected of contact with infected individuals must repo
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