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 ID
PFRCE03
Status
Confirmed
Reported
May 11, 2026
Location
France

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

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