Mendoza cerró los quirófanos de un hospital por un brote de meningitis posquirúrgica: murieron dos pacientes

The Ministry of Health and Sports of Mendoza, Argentina, has ordered the preventive closure of the operating rooms at a private hospital following a fatal outbreak of post-surgical meningitis. The incident has resulted in the deaths of two patients who underwent procedures at the facility.

Provincial authorities have initiated an epidemiological investigation to determine the origin and scope of the outbreak. The closure remains in effect as health officials work to assess the safety of the surgical environment and prevent further infections.