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France and Netherlands say that all hantavirus contact cases are negative

Le Monde (English) · May 14, 2026, 2:06 PM · Also reported by 4 other sources

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'As of today, all close contacts of a person who tested positive for hantavirus, present in France, have tested negative, without exception,' said Health Minister Stéphanie Rist on X.

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France and Netherlands say that all hantavirus contact cases are negative

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