Paris: All 26 people under observation in France for possible hantavirus infection have tested negative, the French health minister said on Thursday."These 26 people will continue to be medically monitored and tested three times a week. From now on, health authorities will no longer communicate these results, except in the event of a positive test," Stephanie Ritz said in a tweet.Hantavirus is primarily spread by rodents but can be transmitted between people in rare cases. That requires close contact.
All 26 people under hantavirus observation in France tested negative, says minister
France has reported no hantavirus infections among 26 individuals under observation. These individuals will continue to be monitored. Health authorities will only provide updates if a positive case emerges. Hantavirus is typically spread by rodents. Human-to-human transmission is rare and requires close contact. This news brings relief regarding the potential spread of the virus.
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