'Scientists Have Assured Us': Cabinet Says Hantavirus Not Found in South African or African Rats

South Africa: Response to Hantavirus Case Was Swift - Contact Tracing Began Within Hours

[SAnews.gov.za] South African officials worked with speed to detect, contain and respond to the case of Hantavirus detected in the country.

South Africa's rapid response to hantavirus outbreak receives commendation from health committee

Cabinet Reaffirms South Africa’s Growing Strength In Medical Science

Cabinet says South Africa continues to demonstrate world-class medical and scientific expertise in its handling of the recent cases of Hantavirus. This comes after South African officials worked with speed to detect, contain and respond to the cases of Hantavirus in the country. Briefing media on the outcomes of the Cabinet meeting held on Wednesday, 6 May, Minister in The Presidency Khumbudzo Ntshavheni said Cabinet commended the National Inst…

'Scientists have assured us': Cabinet says Hantavirus not found in South African or African rats

Minister in the Presidency Khumbudzo Ntshavheni says the government has praised the country’s health system following the rapid detection of two Hantavirus cases involving passengers from a cruise ship. The cases come as South Africa continues to strengthen its surveillance and response systems for infectious diseases, following previous alerts by health authorities about improved outbreak detection and rapid laboratory response capacity. IOL pr…

Response to Hantavirus case was swift - contact tracing began within hours

South African officials worked with speed to detect, contain and respond to the