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Andes Hantavirus Case in France | France News
A traveler of Argentine-French descent, currently in Spain, has tested positive for the deadly Andes strain of hantavirus — the only known human-to-human transmissible form — after a July trip through France. Though the virus carries up to a 50% fatality rate, the patient is asymptomatic and recovering, with family isolating him. French health officials confirm no community spread, tracing his movements while distancing from last year’s cruise ship outbreak. Experts stress calm: this isolated case, unlike the cruise ship incident, shows mild symptoms and low transmission risk — containment is…
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