French hantavirus patient is critically ill, on an artificial lung as total cases grow to 11
· KRGV (NBC 5)
A French woman infected with hantavirus from a cruise ship is in critical condition at Bichat Hospital in Paris, relying on an artificial lung for support. The outbreak has reached 11 cases, with 9 confirmed, and three fatalities, including a Dutch couple believed to be the first infected. The World Health Organization (WHO) reports that the outbreak is contained to cruise passengers and crew, with no signs of a larger epidemic. Argentina is sending experts to investigate the source, as the Dutch couple may have contracted the virus during a bird-watching tour in South America. Evacuations of passengers and crew from the MV Hondius have been completed, with all individuals now in quarantine.
AI summary · Source: KRGV (NBC 5) →
