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Egypt Confirms No Hantavirus Cases Detected
May 10, 2026
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The Egyptian Ministry of Health and population stated on 9 May that the country has not recorded any Hantavirus infections despite growing international attention surrounding the disease after a recent outbreak connected to a cruise ship travelling between South America and the Canary Islands. The Ministry of Health and Population said national surveillance systems are continuing to monitor developments closely in cooperation with global health bodies.
Officials added that the public health situation in Egypt remains stable and that no confirmed cases have been identified. International concern increased after the World Health Organization (WHO) announced that several passengers aboard a cruise vessel had contracted Hantavirus. According to WHO, eight people became ill, including three who later died. Tests confirmed that six of the cases involved the Andes strain of the virus. WHO said the overall global threat remains limited, although the level of risk aboard the ship itself was considered moderate. Preliminary investigations suggested that the first infection was likely acquired before embarkation during travel in Argentina or Chile, with possible transmission occurring later among passengers or crew. Hantavirus belongs to a group of viruses commonly spread through rodents andContinue reading Egypt Confirms No Hantavirus Cases Detected The post Egypt Confirms No Hantavirus Cases Detected first appeared on Egyptian Streets.
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