A French passenger from hantavirus-hit ship has tested positive for the virus

A ​French ‌passenger who ​was on a cruise ship ‌hit by a hantavirus outbreak has tested positive for ‌the virus and her ‌condition is deteriorating, French Health Minister Stephanie Rist said ⁠on ​Monday.

The ⁠passenger was among five French ⁠people who were on ​the ship. The four other ⁠passengers tested negative but ⁠will ​be re-tested, she told France Inter radio, ⁠adding that so far French ⁠authorities ⁠have traced 22 contact cases.

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