Low Risk of Hantavirus infection in Nepal
▸ Part of: Nepal Health Ministry Asserts Low Hantavirus Risk, Citing Absence of Key Rodent Species
The Ministry of Health and Food Hygiene has stated that the risk of Hantavirus infection in Nepal is very low, as the specific rat species carrying the 'Andes virus' are not found in the country. No cases have been confirmed in Nepal. The Ministry urged the public not to spread rumors or panic, to rely on official information, and to take precautions such as cleaning surroundings and maintaining hygiene.
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