Four deaths reported at Estremoz nursing home

Friday, 25 September 2026AI summary
Four deaths reported at Estremoz nursing home
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Four elderly residents have died following a respiratory disease outbreak at a nursing home in Veiros, Estremoz. While 25 of the 28 residents showed symptoms consistent with Influenza A, the virus has been confirmed in only one of the deceased. The Public Prosecutor's Office has opened an inquiry into the deaths, and health authorities have implemented isolation and sanitation protocols.