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A Dutch hospital has placed twelve employees in a six-week quarantine after officials reported that strict hantavirus protocols were not followed for a patient who originated from a cruise ship outbreak.
Following a hantavirus outbreak on the MV Hondius cruise ship, passengers were evacuated, and several cases were confirmed. The WHO has since cautioned that the work to contain the virus is ongoing and advised countries to prepare for potential further cases, even as it notes no signs of a widespread epidemic.
A cyberattack on medical software supplier Chipsoft has impacted a number of general practitioners' practices and pharmacies, though its consequences for hospitals are limited.
A Dutch hospital has quarantined 12 staff members following a breach of hantavirus protocol. Medical personnel are now working to prevent any further spread of the virus after the incident.
Twelve healthcare workers at a Dutch hospital have been placed in quarantine following exposure to the hantavirus. The exposure occurred during the treatment of a patient from the 'Hondius' vessel, involving two incidents related to the handling of biological samples.
A ransomware attack has targeted a software company that provides secure data facilities to 70% of Dutch hospitals. The breach affects patient medical records handled by the firm.
SZO saopštila da je broj potvrđenih slučajeva porastao na devet, ali da nema znakova veće epidemije i da se situacija ne može porediti sa kovidom-19
Elective heart procedures have been postponed in at least 25 Dutch hospitals following the recall of a medical device used in cardiac catheterization, though emergency care remains unaffected.
Hospitals in the Netherlands are paying vastly different amounts for the same cancer medications, with some treatments costing more than 2,800 euros extra per patient, according to research by KWF