France Confirms First Hantavirus Case From Deadly Cruise Ship Outbreak
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May 11, 2026
France has confirmed its first case linked to the hantavirus outbreak aboard the cruise ship MV Hondius, as the international evacuation and quarantine operation surrounding the vessel continued across several continents. French Health Minister Stéphanie Rist said a French passenger who had been repatriated from the ship tested positive after developing symptoms during the flight home from Tenerife.
The woman was among five French nationals evacuated from the Dutch-flagged vessel on Sunday and placed in isolation after arriving in Paris....
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