Israeli health authorities have confirmed the first case of hantavirus in the country on Thursday (May 7, 2026). Actually, this rat-spread virus has been confirmed in a person who recently returned from a trip to Eastern Europe. However, officials have also said that this case is different from the more dangerous Andes strain that recently spread on the MV Hondius cruise ship.
PCR test confirms hantavirus infection
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It was reported that the initial antibody test showed signs of infection, after which a PCR test was done, which confirmed the infection with Hantavirus. The matter has been formally reported to the Israeli Ministry of Health and health authorities are continuing to monitor the situation.
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According to South Africa's Department of Health, the first suspected case was that of a 70-year-old Dutch national who was suffering from problems such as sudden fever, headache, abdominal pain and diarrhoea on the ship. He died on the ship on April 11 last month.
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