South Africa detects human-to-human transmission of hantavirus after contact tracing
6 May 2026, 15:03 GMT
By CGTN
Topic: africa
Credit: CGTN
Source URL: https://newsaf.cgtn.com/news/2026-05-06/South-Africa-detects-human-to-human-transmission-of-hantavirus--1MVqA0NV4vC/p.html
The South African government has launched a contact-tracing operation for individuals who may have been exposed to confirmed hantavirus cases, Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi announced on Wednesday.