Hantavirus Symptoms Reported on Cruise Evacuation Flight

A French citizen on the hantavirus-stricken MV Hondius cruise ship came down with symptoms while flying back to France.

A plane carrying passengers from the cruise ship MV Hondius, which was affected by a hantavirus outbreak, arrives at Le Bourget Airport, near Paris, France, on May 10, 2026. Abdul Saboor/Reuters

A French citizen on the MV Hondius cruise ship came down with hantavirus symptoms while flying back to France, according to French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu.

Lecornu on Sunday posted on X that there were five French citizens on board the cruise ship hit by a hantavirus outbreak, and all five were placed in strict isolation until further notice. He said they will undergo tests and a full health assessment.