Macron declares hantavirus situation 'under control' in France; calls for European coordination on Andes-virus response

French President Emmanuel Macron announced that France's hantavirus situation is under control, emphasizing coordinated European response standards. Health Minister Stéphanie Rist stated no evidence of widespread Andes-virus circulation domestically, with all confirmed cases traced to a cruise-ship outbreak. France has implemented stringent protocols alongside Madrid and other countries. All 22 identified contact cases have been contacted, tested, and hospitalized or are in the hospitalization process. One French woman infected aboard the cruise ship remains critically ill in Paris, requiring ECMO support due to severe lung and heart complications. Epidemiologists note the situation is unprecedented—the virus outbreak originating from a cruise ship with identifiable passengers differs from typical tropical disease patterns. WHO coordination of response protocols is emphasized as essential for containing further spread.