Intelligence & Security

Hantavirus outbreak grows to 11 cases

The hantavirus outbreak grew to 11 cases on Tuesday, after a French woman became infected while aboard a cruise ship and is now being treated with an artificial lung in Paris and a Spanish passenger tested positive after departing the ship. The World Health Organization (WHO) con.

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Brimstone Report is tracking this as a curated intelligence & security brief. The source report from The Hill says: The hantavirus outbreak grew to 11 cases on Tuesday, after a French woman became infected while aboard a cruise ship and is now being treated with an artificial lung in Paris and a Spanish passenger tested positive after departing the ship. The World Health Organization (WHO) con.

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  • Primary source: The Hill
  • Published: May 13, 2026, 5:05 PM UTC
  • Coverage area: Intelligence & Security
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