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1 French From Hantavirus-hit Cruise Ship Develops Symptoms: PM

11/05/2026 12:04 PM

PARIS, May 11 (Bernama-Xinhua) -- Five French nationals who had been aboard the hantavirus-hit cruise ship MV Hondius returned to France on Sunday, with one of them developing symptoms during the repatriation flight, French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu said, reported Xinhua.

The five French passengers arrived in France on Sunday afternoon aboard a medical evacuation flight and were immediately placed under strict isolation until further notice, Lecornu said on social media platform X.

He added that they were receiving medical care and would undergo tests and health assessments.

Lecornu also said that a decree would be issued later on Sunday to introduce appropriate isolation measures for close contacts in order to protect the general population.  

-- BERNAMA-XINHUA


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