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US and French evacuees from Hantavirus-hit ship test positive

US and French evacuees from Hantavirus-hit ship test positive

Summary

Some people who left the MV Hondius cruise ship, which had a hantavirus outbreak, tested positive for the virus after they returned home. This includes a French woman and two American passengers. US officials are checking the health of all American passengers who flew back.

Key Facts

  • The MV Hondius cruise ship had an outbreak of hantavirus.
  • Passengers, including Americans and French, evacuated the ship.
  • After returning home, one French woman and two US citizens tested positive for hantavirus.
  • US officials are reviewing the health of all Americans on the evacuation flight.
  • Hantavirus is a virus spread mainly by rodents and can cause serious illness.
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