France & United States — Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

France: France repatriated five of its citizens from the MV Hondius, one of whom tested positive for hantavirus and whose health worsened.

United States — Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: The United States — Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is involved in monitoring American passengers and assessing their risk levels.

France: A French citizen was in contact with an ill person, prompting monitoring by French authorities.

United States — Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: United States — Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is closely monitoring the hantavirus situation and has stated that the risk to the American public is extremely low.

France: France is evacuating its citizens from MV Hondius, with one passenger developing symptoms on the flight home.

United States — Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: United States — Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is involved in monitoring American evacuees.

France: France has citizens affected by the outbreak, with one French passenger in critical condition, and French President Emmanuel Macron called for strong European coordination with the WHO.

United States — Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: The United States — Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, through its acting director Jay Bhattacharya, indicated that American passengers from the MV Hondius might not be quarantined, diverging from WHO recommendations.