French health authorities are responding to a confirmed case of Hantavirus, which was reported after a citizen returned from a cruise.
The patient is currently in intensive care, and health officials are closely monitoring four other individuals who were on the same cruise ship, the MV Hondius.
This situation has raised alarm among French health officials, who are taking proactive steps to manage potential risks associated with the virus.
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Update at 15:28 UTC on 2026-05-16
France 24 reported At least one person has tested positive for hantavirus here in France and is currently in intensive care. French authorities are also monitoring four others who were onboard the MV Hondius, the cruise ship at the epicenter of the outbreak.
Sources: France 24