France puts strong protocol in place to fight hantavirus

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France puts strong protocol in place to fight hantavirus

Issued on: 12/05/2026 - 17:00Modified: 12/05/2026 - 17:03

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The French government has put in place a strong protocol as it races to break transmission of the hantavirus, as five passengers from the infected cruiseship were repatriated. The French Health ​Minister Stephanie Rist said ​on May 12 some things about the hantavirus that struck ​the ‌MV Hondius ⁠cruise ship were not ‌known, including whether it has mutated, ⁠although officials were "rather reassured." FRANCE 24's James André tells us more Paris.

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• hantavirus
• epidemic
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