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Media report: cancer patient reportedly died after acquiring mpox from hospital roommate in Spain

Fri, 09 Oct 2026 11:02:32 GMT · Confidence: LOW

Summary

Olive Press reports that a 61-year-old cancer patient in a San Sebastian hospital died after reportedly catching mpox from a roommate. The account alleges nosocomial transmission but appears to be a single media report and lacks clear official confirmation in the supplied material.

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