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The hantavirus test for a French citizen from the MV Hondius vessel came back positive

The hantavirus test for a French citizen from the MV Hondius vessel came back positive

Published on: 2026-05-11

Source: People’s Republic of China in Russian –

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Paris, May 11 /Xin Hua/ — A French citizen who traveled on board the cruise liner MV Hondius, where the Santa virus was discovered, tested positive for the Santa virus strain “Andes” upon returning to her country, the Minister of Health of the Republic, Stéphanie Rist, reported on Monday.

The woman was among five French citizens evacuated from the cruise liner and brought to France on Sunday. During the flight home, she developed symptoms.

At night, the woman’s condition worsened, and she was transferred to a specialized infectious disease hospital for treatment, reported S. Rist.

The minister also announced that 22 people in France had been identified and isolated, who had close contacts with the infected.

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