France puts strong protocol in place to fight hantavirus

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Des ambulances transportant les passagers français rapatriés du MV Hondius arrivent à l'hôpital Bichat à Paris, dimanche 10 mai

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

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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