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France, Netherlands say all hantavirus contact cases negative

South China Morning Post · · 177 words · By Agence France-Presse
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“Globally three people have died, six are confirmed to have hantavirus, and there is one probable case”
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Sources provide conflicting numbers. One source mentions three deaths (two confirmed, one probable) and six confirmed cases. Another source mentions seven cases (two confirmed, five suspected) as of May 4, 2026. A Wikipedia entry states there are eight confirmed cases, one inconclusive, and two suspected as of May 13, 2026.
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web search NEUTRAL — Six of the cases have been confirmed as Andes virus, a type of hantavirus through PCR testing, the WHO said.As of 4 May 2026, since 1 April when the ship set sail, there have been seven #hantavirus ca…
https://www.ndtv.com/health/hantavirus-outbreak-in-cruise-sh…
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web search NEUTRAL — Summary of confirmed and probable cases: Case 1: An adult male who boarded the ship on 1 April, after more than three months of travel in Argentina, Chile, and Uruguay. Developed symptoms on 6 April a…
https://www.who.int/emergencies/disease-outbreak-news/item/2…
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web search NEUTRAL — How does hantavirus spread? Why are health agencies monitoring recent cases? What are the symptoms and treatment options? How concerned should the public be?Three of them died (two confirmed and one p…
https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/health/why-is-hantavirus-d…
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“26 people in France identified as close contacts of hantavirus cases linked to the MV Hondius cruise ship had tested negative for the illness”
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While evidence confirms an outbreak on the MV Hondius and that passengers were evacuated, none of the provided evidence specifically mentions the number '26' testing negative in France.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — In April 2026, an outbreak of hantavirus infection caused by the Andes virus was identified on the Dutch cruise ship MV Hondius. There are eight confirmed cases, one inconclusive case and two suspecte…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MV_Hondius_hantavirus_outbreak
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Royal Air Force (RAF) is the air and space force of the United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies. It was formed towards the end of the First World War on 1 April 1918 th…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Royal_Air_Force
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Tristan da Cunha (), colloquially known as Tristan, is a remote group of volcanic islands in the South Atlantic Ocean. It is one of three constituent parts of the British Overseas Territory of Saint H…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tristan_da_Cunha
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“all people who arrived in the Netherlands on evacuation flights from the ship this week have also tested negative”
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Evidence confirms passengers arrived in the Netherlands via evacuation flights from Tenerife, but there is no specific mention that 'all' of them tested negative.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Jodocus Hondius (Latinised version of his Dutch name: Joost de Hondt) (17 October 1563 – 12 February 1612) was a Flemish engraver and cartographer. He is sometimes called Jodocus Hondius the Elder to …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jodocus_Hondius
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — In April 2026, an outbreak of hantavirus infection caused by the Andes virus was identified on the Dutch cruise ship MV Hondius. There are eight confirmed cases, one inconclusive case and two suspecte…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MV_Hondius_hantavirus_outbreak
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Oceanwide Expeditions is a Dutch company specializing in expedition-style voyages to Antarctica and the Arctic. Oceanwide owns and operates a fleet of ice-strengthened vessels, and provides small-scal…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oceanwide_Expeditions
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“Twenty-six people are in hospital isolation in France, including 22 identified as close contacts of a Dutch woman on the MV Hondius”
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No evidence provided mentions 26 people in hospital isolation in France or 22 close contacts of a Dutch woman.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — MV Agusta (Italian pronunciation: [ˌɛmmeˈvi aˈɡusta], full name: MV AGUSTA Motor S.p.A., original name: Meccanica Verghera Agusta or MV) is an Italian high end motorcycle manufacturer. It was founded …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MV_Agusta
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — In April 2026, an outbreak of hantavirus infection caused by the Andes virus was identified on the Dutch cruise ship MV Hondius. There are eight confirmed cases, one inconclusive case and two suspecte…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MV_Hondius_hantavirus_outbreak
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — "Miracle" (also titled as "(I Need a) Miracle") is the debut single by German Eurodance trio Cascada. It was written by Yann Peifer and Manuel Reuter, who also produced the song under their production…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miracle_(Cascada_song)
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“French doctors are monitoring four others who were on the ship”
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Evidence mentions five French passengers were flown to a hospital in Paris, but does not specify that four others are being monitored by French doctors.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Andes virus (ANDV) is a cause of hantavirus pulmonary syndrome (HPS) in Chile and Argentina. It is spread mainly by the long-tailed pygmy rice rat (Oligoryzomys longicaudatus). In its natural reservoi…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andes_virus
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Jodocus Hondius (Latinised version of his Dutch name: Joost de Hondt) (17 October 1563 – 12 February 1612) was a Flemish engraver and cartographer. He is sometimes called Jodocus Hondius the Elder to …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jodocus_Hondius
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — In April 2026, an outbreak of hantavirus infection caused by the Andes virus was identified on the Dutch cruise ship MV Hondius. There are eight confirmed cases, one inconclusive case and two suspecte…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MV_Hondius_hantavirus_outbreak
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“a fifth French passenger tested positive for hantavirus and is in serious condition in a French hospital”
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Multiple independent sources (The Guardian, The Seattle Times, and reports citing Health Minister Stephanie Rist) confirm a French woman from the MV Hondius tested positive and is in serious condition in a French hospital.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Andes virus (ANDV) is a cause of hantavirus pulmonary syndrome (HPS) in Chile and Argentina. It is spread mainly by the long-tailed pygmy rice rat (Oligoryzomys longicaudatus). In its natural reservoi…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andes_virus
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Jodocus Hondius (Latinised version of his Dutch name: Joost de Hondt) (17 October 1563 – 12 February 1612) was a Flemish engraver and cartographer. He is sometimes called Jodocus Hondius the Elder to …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jodocus_Hondius
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — In April 2026, an outbreak of hantavirus infection caused by the Andes virus was identified on the Dutch cruise ship MV Hondius. There are eight confirmed cases, one inconclusive case and two suspecte…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MV_Hondius_hantavirus_outbreak
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“Health Minister Stephanie Rist on social media”
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Wikipedia and multiple news sources (Al Jazeera, The Guardian, The Independent) confirm that Stéphanie Rist is the French Minister of Health.
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web search NEUTRAL — The French health minister, Stéphanie Rist, said the woman had started to feel very unwell on Sunday night and “tests came back positive”. Rist told France Inter radio: “Unfortunately, her symptoms wo…
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/may/11/french-womando…
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web search NEUTRAL — Stéphanie Rist is a French rheumatologist and politician of Renaissance who has been serving as Minister of Health, Families, Autonomy and Disabled People in the government of Prime Minister Sébastien…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stéphanie_Rist
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web search NEUTRAL — France's health minister Stephanie Rist is refocusing the government's efforts on infertility (AFP via Getty). Ms Rist has led the health ministry to refocus its efforts on infertility, after a govern…
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/france-lette…
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