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COUNTRY PROFILE / VERIFIED SOURCE SET
[ EUROPE ]
UPDATED 2026-05-16
SOURCE WHO/ECDC/CDC/PHAC/BC CDC/ARG BEN
COUNTRY DOSSIER

France
HANTAVIRUS PROFILE

France has at least one confirmed hantavirus case linked to the MV Hondius cruise ship outbreak (Andes virus), with the affected repatriated passenger reported in critical care or ICU. Some source streams describe one to two French cases, so the public table stores the lower-bound confirmed value while noting the uncertainty. French health authorities continue monitoring exposed individuals and coordinating repatriation follow-up.

EUROPE UPDATED 2026-05-16
CONFIRMED CASES
1
CURRENT TABLE TOTAL
DEATHS
0
CURRENT TABLE TOTAL
DEATH RATE
0.0%
DEATHS / CASES
CASE TYPE
Cruise ship imported (Andes virus)
KEY DETAILS

At least one confirmed MV Hondius-linked case; the patient was reported in critical care or ICU after repatriation. Some source streams describe 1-2 French cases, so the table stores the lower-bound confirmed value.

SOURCE NOTES

WHO DON601 + ECDC + French reporting

CRITICAL-CARE CASE

WHO DON601 added one confirmed French case who became symptomatic during repatriation. French and international reporting describe at least one repatriated passenger as critically ill and receiving advanced respiratory support or ICU care.