Hantavirus: Five French nationals repatriated, one symptomatic case confirmed

The French government announced the repatriation of five French nationals with hantavirus, with at least one confirmed symptomatic case.

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Ornithologist Léo Schilperoord, 70, is identified as the probable patient zero of this epidemiological outbreak.

Vaccines and treatments are being developed as the final repatriation flight is scheduled for Monday.

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