2026 Belgian hospital cyberattack

The 2026 Belgian hospital cyberattack started on Tuesday January 13, 2026 when the AZ Monica hospital in Antwerp detected a serious disruption in the computer systems.[1] The hospital shut down servers in the Antwerp and Deurne campuses.[1] The reason for the attack is unknown.[1][2]

Impact

All surgeries on Tuesday were cancelled, affecting at least 70 surgeries across both campuses.[1][2] Seven patients were transferred to another hospital, some of them critical.[1][2] Patients have been urged to attend their family doctors, out-of-hours clinic or other emergency service, as the emergency department at AZ Monica is operating at low capacity.[1][2]

Patient registration times at the hospital are affected.[1][2]

The Mobile Urgency Groups, who provide clinicians and nurses at the scene of an incident, and Paraprofessional Intervention Teams, who provide emergency care en route to a hospital, were unavailable due to the cyberattack.[2]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g "Hospital in Antwerp hit by cyberattack". The Brussels Times. 2026-01-13. Retrieved 2026-01-15.
  2. ^ a b c d e f Jones, Connor (2026-01-14). "Cyber-stricken Belgian hospitals refuse ambulances, transfer critical patients". The Register. Retrieved 2026-01-15.
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