Dr. Yad Naqshbandi, Director of Hiwa Hospital, announced on May 18, 2026, that patients will now be able to access their complete medical records and history through a dedicated mobile application.

French Health Minister Stephanie Rist said Thursday that 26 people in France identified as close contacts of hantavirus cases linked to the cruise ship MV Hondius had tested negative for the disease.

The Iraqi Ministry of Health has released the latest figures on hemorrhagic fever infections and deaths, while warning animal herders and butchers to follow preventive guidelines to limit the spread of the disease.

In any epidemic outbreak, the first infected person is referred to as 'patient zero.' This means the individual was the first to contract the disease and the source of its transmission.

Tedros will join Spain’s health and interior ministers at a command post to coordinate emergency measures, including health checks, surveillance, and response protocols.

The Director General of Health in Sulaymaniyah has announced that approval has been received from the Ministry of Finance for medicine procurement, expressing hope that supplies will arrive as soon as possible, while assuring the public that all essential hospital supplies remain available and uninterrupted.