HEALTHMay 25 · 02:12 UTCKTLA 5Ryan Mancini and The Hill

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 3 deaths, no new fatalities since May 2. The outbreak is linked to South America through infected travelers.

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