"Update 14-01-2026 - Almost 24 hours later, AZ Monica is still suffering the effects of a cyberattack. The hospital in Antwerp canceled 70 operations yesterday, and there will be no operations today either. AZ Monica's emergency department is still operating, but at low capacity. However, no patients are being admitted to the emergency department. In case of urgent medical care, patients are advised to contact their general practitioner, a GP out-of-hours service, or another emergency department."
"Original - AZ Monica in Deurne and Antwerp canceled all surgeries on Tuesday morning due to a cyberattack. Even urgent procedures have been canceled. Servers have been shut down as a precaution, making electronic patient files inaccessible. A spokesperson confirmed to VTM Nieuws that even urgent operations cannot go ahead. The Belgian public prosecutor's office has since confirmed that this is a cyberattack."
Almost 24 hours after the incident, AZ Monica in Antwerp continues to suffer operational disruption from a confirmed cyberattack. The hospital canceled 70 operations yesterday and has canceled all surgeries today, including urgent procedures. Servers were shut down as a precaution, rendering electronic patient files and medical imaging such as MRI inaccessible. The emergency department is operating at low capacity and is not admitting patients; urgent-care patients are advised to contact a general practitioner, GP out-of-hours services, or another emergency department. Belgian public authorities have confirmed the incident as a cyberattack. Healthcare organizations in Belgium face rising attacks, with an average of 2,620 attacks per week in Q2 2025.
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