Virus
French patient in critical condition with hantavirus in Paris
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A French passenger from the MV Hondius cruise ship is in intensive care in Paris with the most severe cardiopulmonary form of Andes hantavirus. She is receiving artificial oxygenation via an artificial lung. Emmanuel Macron stated that the situation is under control.
Experts have identified May 19 and June 21 as key dates to check whether the hantavirus outbreak on the cruise ship Hondius has spread beyond the vessel. Three people have died and several others fallen ill.
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The World Health Organization said on Friday that the risk of hantavirus spreading remains extremely low after cases were reported on the MV Hondius cruise ship. Three passengers have died and several others have been infected. The vessel is heading to Tenerife.
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