A Bratislava hospital and regional public health authority have refuted claims that pathogens found within the facility contributed to the November 2022 death of a young oncology patient. The patient’s mother filed a complaint citing unsanitary conditions at the hospital, prompting an investigation. Whistleblower Miroslava Gál recently brought the case to public attention. Authorities state the absence of official records (minutes) complicated the initial investigation, but they maintain no connection between the discovered pathogens and the patient’s death. Gál is currently under the protection of the Whistleblower Protection Office. The hospital and health authority have not detailed the specific pathogens identified or the scope of the hygiene concerns raised. Further investigation may be required to fully address the mother’s concerns and the whistleblower’s claims.