Hantavirus cases in France — 2026 ANDV outbreak
Live tally of 2026 Andes virus (ANDV) hantavirus cases reported in France. Aggregated from public-source ArcGIS dashboards and verified news coverage. Updated hourly. Informational only — not medical advice.
Confirmed
1
Suspected
1
Deceased
0
- Last activity
- 2026-06-04
- Reported locations
- France
All cases in France
Latest coverage
- cidrap.umn.edu·2026-05-29Experimental Antiviral Favipiravir Shipped to Europe for Hantavirus Outbreak Response; US Cruise Passengers Allowed Home Quarantine
- forbes.com·2026-05-28Experimental Favipiravir Treatment Made Available to EU as 2026 Andes-Virus Outbreak Spreads Across Multiple Countries
- aljazeera.net·2026-05-22Arab World Health Systems Prepare for Hantavirus Monitoring; Egypt Reassures Public, Saudi Arabia Heightens Vigilance Before Hajj Season
- abc.net.au·2026-05-16Australian cruise ship passengers in quarantine after hantavirus evacuation; legal experts doubt compensation prospects
- forbes.com·2026-05-142026 MV Hondius Cruise Hantavirus Outbreak: No Confirmed U.S. Cases as 40+ Monitored
- economictimes.indiatimes.com·2026-05-14Norovirus outbreak on British cruise ship Ambition contrasted with separate hantavirus cases on MV Hondius
- Guardian Health·2026-05-14Australian Government Evacuates Six Hantavirus-Exposed Cruise Ship Passengers in Full PPE; 11 Cases Confirmed with 3 Deaths
- channelnewsasia.com·2026-05-13French authorities lift lockdown on British cruise ship Ambition after ruling out hantavirus link; gastroenteritis confirmed
- foxnews.com·2026-05-13Dutch hospital quarantines 12 staff after hantavirus protocol breach; cruise ship outbreak reaches 11 cases and 3 deaths
- newsweek.com·2026-05-13Global Health Agencies Monitor Andes-Virus Outbreak Linked to Cruise Ship; 11 Cases Identified Across Multiple Countries
- euronews.com·2026-05-13Macron declares hantavirus situation 'under control' in France; calls for European coordination on Andes-virus response
- Guardian Health·2026-05-12WHO urges global preparedness as Andes virus cases multiply aboard cruise ship; nine confirmed including severe French patient
Frequently asked questions
- How many hantavirus cases have been reported in France?
- 2 cases have been recorded in France as part of the 2026 Andes virus (ANDV) outbreak — 1 confirmed and 0 fatal. Counts on this page update hourly from public sources.
- When was the first case reported in France?
- No onset dates have been recorded yet for ANDV cases in France. We track cases by report date when onset is unavailable.
- Which locations in France have reported cases?
- Reported locations include France. See the case list above for full geographic detail.
- What is Andes hantavirus (ANDV)?
- ANDV is a strain of hantavirus carried primarily by the long-tailed pygmy rice rat in South America. It is the only hantavirus known to transmit person-to-person, which is the central concern of the 2026 outbreak. Symptoms include fever, muscle aches, and respiratory distress that can progress to hantavirus pulmonary syndrome (HPS). This page tracks ANDV cases — not medical advice.