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Italy adds Hantavirus to its list of monitored infectious diseases
Italy's Health Ministry has issued a decree adding Hantavirus infection to its official list of notifiable infectious diseases under surveillance, classifying it as an emerging disease. The decree is dated 7 August 2026 and was published in the Official Gazette on 29 October 2026. The list determines which infections must be monitored and reported to health authorities.
What does it mean?
Italy's health authorities now track Hantavirus, a virus spread mainly by rodents, as a disease that needs official watching. Doctors and labs may have to report cases to the government.
Who is affected?
Doctors, laboratories and public health officials who report and track infectious diseases in Italy.