#SFHP2612560AEmergency Health Measures for MV Hondius Passengers Exposed to Andes Hantavirus Risk
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France requires people who stayed on the MV Hondius between 1 April and 10 May 2026 and then enter France to undergo medical and epidemiological assessment on arrival. They must be assessed in a healthcare facility for symptoms, exposure level, and transmission risk, and must follow medical instructions during the process. After the assessment, the local prefect may order quarantine or isolation for an initial 14 days. The total period cannot exceed 42 days. Measures can take place at home, in dedicated accommodation, or in a healthcare facility if the person's health or risk level requires it. Non-compliance can lead to sanctions.
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Key Changes
- Requires medical and epidemiological assessment on arrival for people who stayed on the MV Hondius during the specified period.
- Allows prefects to order quarantine or isolation for an initial 14 days, with a maximum total duration of 42 days.
- Sets conditions for quarantine or isolation, including movement limits, medical monitoring, necessary outings, protective measures, and sanctions for non-compliance.
Obligations
What this law requires
Persons who stayed aboard the MV Hondius between 1 April 2026 and 10 May 2026 and arrive in France must undergo a medical and epidemiological assessment immediately upon arrival in France in a healthcare facility.
During the medical and epidemiological assessment, covered persons must remain in quarantine in a healthcare facility for the time necessary to complete the assessment.
Covered persons must follow the medical instructions prescribed to them during the assessment and quarantine process.
If the competent departmental prefect orders additional quarantine or isolation after the assessment, the affected person must comply with that measure for the initial 14-day period specified in the prefect's decision, subject to the total statutory maximum of 42 days.
Persons subject to a prefectural quarantine or isolation decision must comply with the implementation conditions stated in that decision, including movement restrictions, medical monitoring arrangements, permitted strictly necessary outings, and prescribed personal protection measures.