More confirmed hantavirus cases: The situation in France • FRANCE 24 English
Paris, FranceConfidence 85%1 affectedToday
A French national who was a passenger on the MV Hondius cruise ship has tested positive for Andes hantavirus after being evacuated to Paris, with authorities tracing 22 contacts.
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youtube.com · 2026-06-03
A French national who was a passenger on the MV Hondius cruise ship has tested positive for the Andes hantavirus after being evacuated to Paris. Her condition is reported to be deteriorating. Four other French passengers from the same ship tested negative, and French authorities are tracing 22 contact cases to prevent further spread.
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