A French woman passenger from the MV Hondius is in critical condition at a Paris hospital after being infected by hantavirus. Doctors reported on Tuesday that the patient is currently in intensive care and is being treated with an artificial lung.
The woman, who is older than 65 and has pre-existing conditions, began to feel very unwell on the night of May 10.
The outbreak has now reached 11 total reported cases, nine of which have been confirmed. Despite these figures, the country's health minister stated there is no evidence of widespread circulation of the rare virus.