No Hantavirus Cases Detected in France as All 26 Under Observation Test Negative
All 26 people under hantavirus observation in France tested negative, says minister
The Economic Times
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All 26 individuals in France monitored for possible hantavirus infection have tested negative, according to French Health Minister Stéphane Ritz. They will continue to be medically supervised and tested thrice weekly, with results communicated only if positive.
- 01All 26 individuals tested negative for hantavirus.
- 02Ongoing medical monitoring will continue for these individuals.
- 03Health authorities will only report positive results moving forward.
- 04Hantavirus is mainly spread by rodents.
- 05Human transmission is rare and requires close contact.
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On Thursday, French Health Minister Stéphane Ritz announced that all 26 individuals under observation for possible hantavirus infection in France have tested negative. These individuals will remain under medical supervision, with tests conducted three times a week. Moving forward, health authorities will refrain from releasing test results unless a positive case arises. Hantavirus is primarily transmitted by rodents, although rare human-to-human transmission can occur with close contact.
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