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Q: How many hantavirus cases are there in Francia?

As of 2026-05-12, Francia 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 Francia's national health authority.

Q: Is hantavirus endemic in Francia?

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

Q: What should travellers to or from Francia 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 Francia, public health is coordinated by Santé publique France. See https://hantacount.com/es/countries/fr for live counts and the latest official guidance.

Q: How is hantavirus transmitted in Francia?

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 Francia 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 Francia?

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 Francia

Francia 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.

Casos totales

2

Muertes

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. Francia 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 Francia — 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.

Francia — 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 Francia

Country note

Context

If you're in Francia — official guidance

Francia — read in another language

Other affected countries

Source & method

Síntomas del hantavirus: qué buscar y cuándo acudir al médico

Transmisión persona-persona del virus Andes: lo que enseñó el grupo de El Bolsón 1996

Virus Andes (ANDV): el único hantavirus que se transmite entre personas

Rastreo de contactos del hantavirus en el MV Hondius: cómo 1.500 pasajeros se vuelven una cohorte manejable

Hantavirus cases in Francia

Country note

Context

If you're in Francia — official guidance

Francia — read in another language

Other affected countries

Source & method

Entiende el brote

Síntomas del hantavirus: qué buscar y cuándo acudir al médico

Transmisión persona-persona del virus Andes: lo que enseñó el grupo de El Bolsón 1996

Virus Andes (ANDV): el único hantavirus que se transmite entre personas

Rastreo de contactos del hantavirus en el MV Hondius: cómo 1.500 pasajeros se vuelven una cohorte manejable