Thursday, May 14, 2026

Is French Hantavirus Victim on a breathing machine still alive?

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Yes, she is still alive. The 65-year-old French woman who contracted the severe hantavirus aboard the MV Hondius cruise ship is currently fighting for her life.
She is in critical condition at a hospital in Paris, where she remains in intensive care connected to an artificial lung (ECMO machine) to help her heart and lungs function. Doctors have described this life-support measure as the "final stage of supportive care".
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