WHO + Spain joint press conference May 12: Tedros says 'nothing indicates a major outbreak'; PM Sanchez calls evacuation 'a success'; no new deaths since May 2

Euronews (12 May 2026): WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus at joint Madrid press conference with Spanish PM Pedro Sanchez: 'There is nothing that indicates that there will be a major outbreak.' 'All suspected and confirmed cases have been isolated and managed under strict medical supervision, minimising the risk of further transmission.' Tedros added that due to the long hantavirus incubation period 'more cases may arise in the coming weeks.' PM Sanchez called the operation 'a success' and 'a source of pride to be Spanish'; Tedros thanked Spain for 'leadership and coordination', saying 'I know this is a model, and I hope other countries also learn from this.' Tedros confirmed 'There have not been any registered deaths since 2 May, when the WHO was notified of the outbreak.' WHO recommends strict supervision at home or in a quarantine facility for 42 days starting 10 May; 'each country has the sovereignty to adapt these recommendations to its national context.'

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11

Deaths

3

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Euronews

Disease

hantavirus