متتبع فيروس هانتا 2026 — العدّ المباشر لحالات MV Hondius | HantaCount

Q: How many hantavirus cases are there in فرنسا?

As of 2026-05-12, فرنسا has reported 2 confirmed or suspected cases of Andes hantavirus linked to the 2026 MV Hondius outbreak, with 0 deaths. Counts come from WHO Disease Outbreak News, ECDC threat assessments, and فرنسا's national health authority.

Q: Is hantavirus endemic in فرنسا?

The 2026 cluster in فرنسا is import-related: cases trace back to MV Hondius passengers, crew, or their household contacts. Whether hantavirus circulates endemically in local rodent populations of فرنسا is a separate epidemiological question — consult the country's public health authority for endemic surveillance.

Q: What should travellers to or from فرنسا do about hantavirus?

Travellers who were on MV Hondius or in close contact with a returning passenger should monitor for fever and respiratory symptoms for 42 days post-exposure. Contact the local health line if symptoms develop. In فرنسا, public health is coordinated by Santé publique France. See https://hantacount.com/ar/countries/fr for live counts and the latest official guidance.

Q: How is hantavirus transmitted in فرنسا?

Andes virus (ANDV) is the only hantavirus with documented person-to-person transmission, but it requires close, prolonged contact — typically household members or healthcare workers without PPE. Most فرنسا cases are returning MV Hondius travellers or their close contacts. Casual transmission (transit, shops, schools) has not been documented for ANDV.

Q: Is there a hantavirus vaccine available in فرنسا?

There is no licensed hantavirus vaccine available in any country as of 2026. Treatment is supportive — early intensive care including extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) where available significantly improves outcomes. Prevention focuses on rodent control and avoidance of contaminated environments.

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Hantavirus cases in فرنسا

فرنسا is one of 14 countries with confirmed cases linked to the 2026 MV Hondius hantavirus outbreak. This page tracks the local count, lists the attributable events, and updates every time the underlying dataset is revised.

إجمالي الحالات

2

الوفيات

0

Last event

2026-05-12

Country note

Case 1 (11 May): French national developed flu-like symptoms in-flight from Tenerife to Paris; PCR-confirmed at Hôpital Bichat-Claude-Bernard, condition deteriorating overnight. Case 2 (12 May): French woman evacuated from MV Hondius confirmed PCR-positive — the second of 5 repatriated French nationals to test positive. Other 3 remain asymptomatic under 45-day home quarantine. 8 close contacts under tracing from April 25 St. Helena-Johannesburg flight.

Context

The 2026 outbreak is caused by Andes virus (ANDV), the only hantavirus with documented person-to-person transmission. The index event is a cluster aboard the Dutch-flagged cruise ship MV Hondius. فرنسا cases are either:

Returning passengers or crew of the MV Hondius
Household or close-contact cases of returning travellers
Suspected pre-cruise exposures (rare, currently under investigation)

The country's national focal point reports cases up to WHO and ECDC; we update from those publications.

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Hantavirus symptoms

What to watch for if you were on the Hondius or in close contact with a returning traveller.

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How contact tracing works

The 42-day window, ring tiers, and what investigators actually do.

If you're in فرنسا — official guidance

Public health authority: Santé publique France
Current MV Hondius protocol: 72-hour observation at Hôpital Bichat-Claude-Bernard + 45-day monitored home quarantine.
Note: Strictest Andes virus protocol of all Hondius-receiving countries. See our France 45-day quarantine article.

فرنسا — read in another language

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Other affected countries

Source & method

Counts on this page come from the same dataset that powers the homepage. Every figure links back to a primary source — WHO Disease Outbreak News, ECDC threat assessments, or a national ministry of health communiqué. Open dataset: /data.

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Hantavirus cases in فرنسا

Country note

Context

If you're in فرنسا — official guidance

فرنسا — read in another language

Other affected countries

Source & method

أعراض فيروس هانتا: ما الذي يجب البحث عنه ومتى يجب الذهاب للطبيب

انتقال فيروس أنديز من شخص لآخر: ماذا علّمنا عنقود إل بولسون 1996

فيروس أنديز (ANDV): فيروس هانتا الوحيد الذي ينتقل من شخص لآخر

تتبع المخالطين لفيروس هانتا على MV Hondius: كيف تصبح سفينة بـ1500 راكب فوجًا قابلًا للإدارة

Hantavirus cases in فرنسا

Country note

Context

If you're in فرنسا — official guidance

فرنسا — read in another language

Other affected countries

Source & method

افهم التفشّي

أعراض فيروس هانتا: ما الذي يجب البحث عنه ومتى يجب الذهاب للطبيب

انتقال فيروس أنديز من شخص لآخر: ماذا علّمنا عنقود إل بولسون 1996

فيروس أنديز (ANDV): فيروس هانتا الوحيد الذي ينتقل من شخص لآخر

تتبع المخالطين لفيروس هانتا على MV Hondius: كيف تصبح سفينة بـ1500 راكب فوجًا قابلًا للإدارة