French Passenger from Cruise Ship Shows Hantavirus Symptoms as Outbreak Death Toll Reaches Three
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One of five French passengers repatriated from a cruise ship outbreak has developed symptoms consistent with hantavirus infection. The outbreak aboard the MV Hondius has claimed three lives among passengers. French Defense Minister Sébastien Lecornu announced that isolation measures will be implemented Sunday evening through a government decree to protect contacts of the repatriated passengers and safeguard public health. The hantavirus outbreak on the cruise vessel has prompted international health concerns as authorities work to contain potential transmission among passengers who have returned to their home countries.