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France implements strong hantavirus protocol after cruise ship outbreak
Health ministry races to contain transmission as five infected passengers repatriated
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Pierre Dubois
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France has established a protocol to combat hantavirus transmission following an outbreak aboard a cruise ship, according to France 24. Five infected passengers from the MV Hondius were repatriated this week.
The French Health Ministry is coordinating the response to prevent further spread. The outbreak has exposed different international approaches to disease control, with contrasting quarantine and monitoring procedures implemented across countries receiving repatriated passengers.
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- PrimaryFrance 24 (EN)
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