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WHO chief calls on countries to 'follow advice' on hantavirus

WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus urges countries to follow hantavirus advice, including 42-day quarantine for high-risk contacts.

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Editorial Team
May 13, 2026
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World Health Organization chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus on Tuesday called on affected countries to follow the UN body’s hantavirus advice as health security measures differ between them. “I hope they will follow the advice and recommendations we are making,” Tedros told a news conference in Madrid. The WHO has advised a 42-day quarantine and constant monitoring of high-risk contacts.

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