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A tourist who passed through France tested positive for hantavirus and was isolated in Spain, leading to health warnings for contacts.

Health authorities announced that a tourist who transited through France in July was found positive for hantavirus and subsequently isolated in Spain. The Ministry of Health recommended isolation for close contacts of the infected individual as a precautionary measure. This case has heightened public concern about hantavirus risks in France, prompting health officials to monitor the situation closely and inform the population about necessary preventive actions to reduce potential transmission.