Case record
French Repatriated Passenger — PCR Confirmed (Paris)
French MV Hondius passenger — first French national to PCR-confirm positive for hantavirus. Confirmed by French Health Minister Stéphanie Rist on French public radio, May 11 2026. Was symptomatic during repatriation abo...
Case summary
French MV Hondius passenger — first French national to PCR-confirm positive for hantavirus. Confirmed by French Health Minister Stéphanie Rist on French public radio, May 11 2026. Was symptomatic during repatriation aboard the French government Falcon 900EX (F-HREG, call sign ARL120E) from TFS to Paris Le Bourget on May 10. Now in isolation at Le Bourget facility. Third French case overall (after symptomatic PFRCE01 and the 7 asymptomatic flight contacts PFRCE02). This is the first PCR-confirmed French case.
Record details
- Country
- France
- Role
- Passenger
- Generation
- G1
- Verification
- Verified
Sources
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