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French passenger from hantavirus-infected ship tests positive
Woman evacuated from cruise vessel shows symptoms; US citizen also confirmed infected.
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Pierre Dubois
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A French passenger evacuated from a cruise ship has tested positive for hantavirus.
The woman, who showed symptoms during an air evacuation, has been hospitalized. A US citizen from the same vessel has also tested positive, while another passenger is reported to have mild symptoms.
The ship evacuation triggered a multinational public health response, with health authorities monitoring all evacuees for the virus.
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- PrimaryEurActiv
- CorroboratingFrance 24 (EN)
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