Eleven confirmed hantavirus cases from a cruise ship outbreak include three deaths, with close contacts in France testing negative so far.
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Eleven people have tested positive for hantavirus following an outbreak linked to the Hondius cruise ship, with three deaths confirmed, according to France 24.
A French woman who contracted the virus remains hospitalized in critical condition. Health authorities have been conducting testing of close contacts in France, with results so far showing negative cases.
Hantavirus is a rare but serious infection transmitted through contact with infected rodent droppings or saliva. The cruise ship outbreak represents an unusual cluster of cases that has prompted immediate public health responses across affected countries.