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Marburg Virus Ruled Out In Case Of Patient Admitted To Valdecilla Hospital In Santander

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The Spanish Ministry of Health has ruled out the presence of suspected Marburg virus in a patient admitted to the Marqués de Valdecilla University Hospital in Santander.

A middle-aged woman entered the facility yesterday, Wednesday, May 24, suffering from fever, vomiting, and headaches, all of which are symptoms compatible with this highly contagious disease.

Fears were heightened when it was discovered that she had recently returned from a trip to Equatorial Guinea. The protocol for hemorrhagic fever was initiated by the authorities as a precaution.

Sources from the Ministry of Health of Cantabria informed EFE that the results of a PCR test performed on the patient – who they assured is well and stable – came back negative, as reported by larazon.es.

She also tested negative for other diseases, including Ebola and Lassa, after the tests carried out at the laboratory of the National Centre for Microbiology of Majadahonda in Madrid.

The Coordination Centre for Health Alerts and Emergencies (CCAES) said that it considered the probability of infection of Spanish citizens travelling or residing in the affected areas of Equatorial Guinea and Tanzania – where an outbreak has also broken out – was very low. Even so, it was maintaining a continuous risk assessment at all times.

Like Ebola, the Marburg virus causes sudden bleeding and can cause death in a few days. It has an incubation period of 2-21 days and a mortality rate of up to 88 per cent.

Similarly, the Lassa virus reportedly has an increased mortality rate of 60 per cent in Nigeria since the start of 2023. However, the CCAES argued that, despite the strong relationship between the two countries at an economic and commercial level, the risk for the Spanish population is also very low due to the possibility of isolating possible cases in high-level units.

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Average Price Of Electricity In Spain Increases Substantially On Monday, May 29

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On Monday, May 29, the average price of electricity for regulated rate customers linked to the wholesale market in Spain will fall by 12.79 per cent compared to today, Sunday 28. Specifically, the price will stand at €95.80/MWh.

According to the operator of the Iberian Energy Market (OMIE), in the auction, the cost of energy in the wholesale market – the so-called ‘pool’ – will stand at €95.80/MWh tomorrow.

The minimum price, of €80/MWh, will occur between the hours of 4 pm and 5 pm, while the maximum price will be recorded between 9 pm and 10 pm, at €131.86/MWh.

So far in April, the average price of electricity stands just above €73/MWh, compared to the €185/MWh registered in the same month last year, according to lainformacion.com.

On Tuesday, March 28, Spain’s Council of Ministers approved the extension of the Iberian exception until December 31, after the agreement was reached by Spain and Portugal with the European Commission.

It is not excluded that the deal could be extended for a longer time if the said framework is also extended.

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Elche Receives €97,000 For Its Status As A Tourist Municipality

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Elche receives €97,000 for its status as a Tourist Municipality. Image: Elche City Council.

Elche has received €97,000 from the Cooperation Fund for its status as a Tourist Municipality of the Valencian Community.

Consideration of the recognition of Tourist Municipality grants the right to access specific financing channels, such as this line of the Municipal Cooperation Fund, to compensate the financial effort, motivated by the tourist activity, both in the provision of services and in investment in infrastructures.

To receive the funding, municipalities must have accredited compliance with specific requirements both quantitative and qualitative, referring to the tourist population, tourist accommodation places, kilometres of coastal or continental beach, tourist resources and the importance of tourism in the local economy.

In addition, they assume the commitments included in the Valencian Tourism Code of Ethics as well as their contribution to sustainable and inclusive tourism based on the principle of hospitality.

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Health Alert In Spain For Well Known Supermarket Product Containing Metal Fragments

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AESAN, the Spanish Agency for Food Safety and Nutrition has issued a new food alert. It has demanded the withdrawal of a well-known tofu sold in supermarkets in Spain.

According to a statement released by the Government agency on Saturday, May 27, the presence of metal fragments has been detected in this product. This has led them to urge the population that has purchased it not to consume it.

⚠️ Alerta por presencia de fragmentos metálicos en Tofu Spinacia.
???? No consumir
▶️ Nombre: Tofu Spinacia
▶️ Marca: Taifun
▶️ Lotes: 254 y 274
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— AESAN (@AESAN_gob_es) May 27, 2023

The statement read: “The Spanish Agency for Food Safety and Nutrition has learned, through the European Food Alert Network (RASFF), of an alert notification issued by the German health authorities regarding the presence of metal fragments in the Tofu Spinacia product”.

Specifically, the alert relates to the Tofu Spinacia product of the Taifun brand, of 200 grams in weight and sold in plastic packaging. The affected batches have the lot number and expiration dates of ‘254; 06/02/2023’, and ‘274; 06/22/2023’.

According to the information available, the initial distribution was made to the autonomous communities of Andalucia, Aragon, Asturias, the Balearic Islands, Cantabria, Catalonia, Castilla y León, the Valencian Community, Extremadura, Galicia, Madrid and the Basque Country.

It has not been ruled out though that the product could have been redistributed to other autonomous communities.

This information has been transferred to the competent authorities of the autonomous communities through the Coordinated System for Rapid Information Exchange (SCIRI), in order to verify the withdrawal of the affected products from the marketing channels.

People who have products affected by this alert at home are recommended by AESAN to refrain from consuming them.

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