# France's 45-Day Andes Hantavirus Quarantine — Strictest Protocol Since the 2018 ECDC Framework

> On 10 May 2026, France airlifted five MV Hondius nationals from Tenerife and placed them under a 72-hour Bichat hospital observation followed by 45 days of monitored home quarantine. Here is why France went further than every other Hondius-receiving country, what the protocol covers, and what it tells us about evolving Andes virus policy.

- **URL**: https://hantacount.com/en/news/france-45-day-quarantine-may2026
- **Kind**: news (outbreak coverage)
- **Published**: 2026-05-10T17:30:00Z
- **Updated**: 2026-05-10T17:30:00Z
- **Author**: HantaCount Editorial (Health policy desk)
- **Medically reviewed by**: Dr. M. Halikoğlu, MD (Infectious diseases physician (advisory))
- **Reading time**: 7 minutes
- **Keywords**: France 45 day quarantine hantavirus, Bichat hospital Andes virus, Santé publique France hantavirus 2026, MV Hondius France repatriation, ECDC Andes virus framework 2018, French Air Force A330 hantavirus, hantavirus 42 day vs 45 day quarantine
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- Total cases (confirmed + suspected): 16
- Deaths: 3
- Countries affected: 14
- Contacts traced: 156
- Case fatality rate (this outbreak): ~19%

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