France Says Cruise Ship Andes Virus Matches Known South American Viruses The discovery of the Andes virus on a cruise ship in France has raised concerns about potential new and more virulent strains of the virus emerging.
However, Health Minister Stéphanie Rist's statement suggests that the initial reaction may have been premature.
According to the Pasteur Institute, which fully sequenced the virus found on the MV Hondius cruise ship, the Andes virus detected in a French passenger matches known viruses already circulating in South America.