WHO warns of more hantavirus cases in ‘limited’ outbreak

Author: news24.comPublished on: May 8, 2026Country: Global

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WHO warns of more hantavirus cases in ‘limited’ outbreak

The World Health Organization (WHO) has reported an increase in hantavirus cases in what is described as a 'limited' outbreak. Symptoms consistent with hantavirus have been observed in a woman at Sant Joan University Hospital. Health authorities are closely monitoring the situation to prevent a wider spread of the disease.

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