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On Monday, French health authorities confirmed a positive case of hantavirus among passengers repatriated from the cruise ship MV Hondius, after a woman developed symptoms during the flight back to the country. teleSUR
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00:00On Monday, French health authorities confirmed a positive case of Hanta virus among passengers
00:05perpetuated from the cruise ship MV Honduras after a woman developed symptoms during the
00:10flight back to the country. Health Minister Stéphanie Riste reported that the patient's
00:17condition has deteriorated in the last few hours, while the other passengers remain under
00:23strict quarantine and medical supervision, giving the risk of spread. The French government has
00:29activated special preventive measures as the virus incubation period can last up to six
00:34weeks. Also, dozens of people consider close contacts of the affected passengers are being monitored.
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