Hantavirus in France: mass confinement aboard Bordeaux cruise ship

More than 1,700 passengers aboard the MV Hondius ship were confined in Bordeaux following a death on board attributed to hantavirus.

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French authorities implemented strict health measures to contain the spread of the virus among repatriated passengers.

This incident raises questions about France's preparedness for emerging epidemiological risks since the Covid pandemic.

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