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French couple on hantavirus cruise ship says ‘no panic onboard’
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French couple on hantavirus cruise ship says ‘no panic onboard’

France 24 · May 8, 2026, 4:29 PM · Also reported by 4 other sources

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A French couple who is currently travelling on the MV Hondius, which was recently hit by a hantavirus outbreak, has issued a statement urging media not to “overdramatise” the situation, adding that there is “no panic” among the passengers onboard. "To call this an epidemic is wrong. To imply it's a

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