The Health Ministry has convened a meeting with experts after a tourist tested positive for hantavirus following his stay in France. French authorities have committed to reviewing every stop on the individual's trip.
In Spain, an Argentine-French citizen, also linked to a hantavirus infection, has been isolated along with his family. According to reports from France, he is now symptom-free. However, the connection between the tourist's case and a hantavirus outbreak on a cruise ship in May remains unclear.
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