Hantavirus surveillance for France.
France is endemic for Puumala virus in eastern regions but Hondius-linked surveillance is currently operational priority.
Watch status. France has one suspected case linked to flight contact tracing from the Hondius cluster. Eight French nationals identified on the affected KLM flight from Saint Helena.
The dominant hantavirus species in France is Andes. See the strain reference for detail on transmission, mortality and reservoir biology.