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Montevideo, May 9th 2024 - 13:15 UTC

Tag: zoonosis

  • Monday, March 18th 2024 - 18:29 UTC

    Bats force closing of Uruguayan Health Ministry HQs

    People should not touch these mammals directly because, although relatively low, there is rabies circulation

    An invasion of bats forced Uruguayan authorities Monday to shut down the Health Ministry's (MSP) headquarters in Montevideo out of safety and sanitary concerns. All clerical work was done remotely as measures were taken to restore normalcy at the earliest, it was reported.