French patient shows hantavirus after MV Hondius
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- French national developed hantavirus symptoms on a chartered flight from Tenerife to Paris and was placed in strict isolation.
- MV Hondius experienced an outbreak that killed three passengers (two confirmed hantavirus) and prompted the evacuation of over 90 tourists.
- Spanish authorities quarantined 14 Spanish nationals at a military hospital in Madrid after they were flown from Tenerife.
- British Health Security Agency monitored British nationals returned to Manchester, none of whom reported symptoms.
- WHO and Spanish government coordinated the evacuation, with medical teams boarding the ship at 07:00 local time and flights scheduled for Turkish, US, Irish, and Australian citizens.
Why it matters: France and other nations must manage quarantine for over 90 passengers, straining health resources and risking further spread of hantavirus, while authorities scramble to trace contacts and prevent a larger outbreak.
