France intensifies hantavirus surveillance as 22 contact cases identified
Summary
France has reported 11 hantavirus cases, with 9 confirmed. One critically ill patient was infected on a cruise ship, and authorities identified 22 people who had contact with infected individuals but say the virus is not spreading widely.Key Facts
- There are 11 hantavirus cases reported in France, 9 of which are confirmed.
- One infected woman from a cruise ship is in critical condition in a Paris hospital.
- Authorities have tracked 22 people who had contact with infected patients.
- Officials say there is no widespread transmission of hantavirus currently.
- Hantavirus is less infectious than COVID-19 but has a high fatality rate, about 1 in 3.
- The World Health Organization praised Spain for effective control measures preventing the virus spread.
- France has increased monitoring and surveillance efforts to contain the outbreak.
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