India, May 11 -- A French national, among five people evacuated from the cruise ship MV Hondius, has developed symptoms of hantavirus after being repatriated to France, the country's Prime Minister confirmed on social media.

French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu said all five citizens were immediately placed under strict isolation upon arrival as a precautionary measure.

In a post on X, he wrote: "Five of our compatriots present on the MV Hondius, a hotbed of hantavirus infection, have been repatriated to national territory. One of them exhibited symptoms on the repatriation flight."

He added that all five passengers were placed in strict isolation without delay, are receiving medical care, and will undergo comprehensive testing and ...