Hantavirus: Tourist Who Transited France Declared Positive, Isolated in Spain

Spain’s authorities say a tourist who transited France in the second half of July has tested positive for hantavirus. The French Ministry of Health said the patient is isolated with his family in Spain and has only mild symptoms, with reports that he is currently symptom-free. Officials also announced steps to trace the person’s travel stages and coordinate follow-up at the European level. The case was identified as the Andes strain, which is associated with an earlier Europe outbreak