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France Says Cruise-Ship Hantavirus Mutation Unclear; Samples Sent to Italy

France Says Cruise-Ship Hantavirus Mutation Unclear; Samples Sent to Italy

France’s health minister said it is uncertain whether a hantavirus strain linked to a cruise ship has mutated. Italy’s leading infectious disease hospital will examine samples from a quarantined patient to determine the characteristics of the virus.

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French minister says uncertain if hantavirus strain from cruise ship has mutated