EN DIRECT, hantavirus : l’OMS espère pouvoir faire le point « très bientôt » sur la mission à Ushuaia
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- The World Health Organization (WHO) is conducting an active investigation into a hantavirus epidemic, according to an announcement made on May 15, 2026.
- Maria van Kerkhove, an epidemiologist with the WHO, confirmed the status of the probe during a press conference held in Geneva.
- The organization also indicated that it expects to provide a status update in the near future regarding a mission to Ushuaia.
The World Health Organization (WHO) is conducting an active investigation into a hantavirus epidemic, according to an announcement made on May 15, 2026.
Maria van Kerkhove, an epidemiologist with the WHO, confirmed the status of the probe during a press conference held in Geneva.
A very active investigation into this epidemic is currently underway. Maria van Kerkhove, epidemiologist at the World Health Organization
The organization also indicated that it expects to provide a status update in the near future regarding a mission to Ushuaia.