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Two French Travelers Contract MERS, No Secondary Cases Found

12/4/2025

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Two people in France have been confirmed to have Middle East Respiratory Syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV) after traveling together to the Arabian Peninsula.
They are in stable condition and receiving hospital treatment.
The French Ministry of Health has implemented measures to prevent transmission, including contact tracing and isolation.
Other individuals from the same tour group are being monitored for symptoms.
The ministry has reported that no secondary cases have been detected.

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Story summary

Two people in France have been confirmed to have Middle East Respiratory Syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV) after traveling together to the Arabian Peninsula.
They are in stable condition and receiving hospital treatment.
The French Ministry of Health has implemented measures to prevent transmission, including contact tracing and isolation.
Other individuals from the same tour group are being monitored for symptoms.
The ministry has reported that no secondary cases have been detected.