An American and a French national who had been on the MV Hondius cruise ship tested positive for hantavirus after leaving the vessel, officials confirmed on May 11, 2026. The American was flown to Nebraska and was asymptomatic, while the French woman was taken to Paris in serious condition.
French Health Minister announced the positive test on Monday, stating that the French evacuee from the hantavirus-hit ship had tested positive. Four other French passengers from the ship were being monitored, according to France 24.
A French passenger showed symptoms of hantavirus on a repatriation flight Sunday afternoon, the Washington Examiner reported. The individual was among those evacuated from the ship.
The Guardian reported that the French woman was taken to Paris in serious condition, while the American flown to Nebraska was asymptomatic. The report cited officials.
Politico EU reported that a flight carrying 17 Americans who were on the cruise ship returned to the U.S. One American tested positive for hantavirus, and another had mild symptoms.
The Straits Times noted that Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu would hold a meeting on the hantavirus crisis later on May 11.
The BBC reported that the American national had arrived in Nebraska and the French woman was isolating in Paris.
The MV Hondius had been linked to a hantavirus outbreak, prompting the evacuation of passengers. The virus is typically transmitted through contact with rodent urine, droppings, or saliva, and can cause severe respiratory illness. Health authorities in multiple countries were coordinating the response and monitoring individuals who had been on board.
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