HEALTHMay 24 · 22:17 UTCTHE HILLRyan Mancini

WHO chief says hantavirus ‘situation is stable for now’

WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus reported that the hantavirus situation remains stable, with 12 confirmed cases and three deaths. The outbreak is linked to South America via infected travelers, and no new deaths have been recorded since May 2.

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