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MV Hondius cluster science 📍 France

France says cruise ship Andes virus matches known South American viruses - The Washington Post

Published May 16, 2026, 07:00 AM UTC · Source: Washington Post

France has confirmed that the hantavirus strain detected on the cruise ship is genetically similar to known hantaviruses originating from South America.

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