ISH statement
Andes virus transmission and current outbreak investigation
Statement from ISH and members of the international hantavirus research and clinical community, linked to the Zenodo record supplied by the team.
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Statements, public-health resources and scientific exchange updates.
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Verified resources for the hantavirus community.
WHO guidanceMay 15, 2026
Laboratory testing of Andes virus infection
WHO interim guidance for laboratory testing of Andes virus infection.
Read WHO guidanceECDC updateMay 2026Andes hantavirus outbreak in cruise ship
ECDC epidemiological update and associated guidance for the Andes hantavirus outbreak.
View ECDC updateWHO webinarMay 20, 2026Hantavirus in Focus I: what we know and what it means
WHO EPI-WIN webinar on the current multi-country hantavirus event, public-health implications and community protection.
View WHO webinarWHO R&D BlueprintWHOR&D Blueprint for epidemics
WHO programme for rapid activation of research and development during epidemics, including the Andes virus MCM R&D consultation.
Open WHO BlueprintWHO consultationMay 15, 2026Emergency scientific consultation on Andes virus MCM R&D
WHO convened an emergency scientific consultation on Andes virus medical countermeasures. Session 1 was chaired by Nicole Tischler.
View WHO eventPublic-health resourceWHOWHO hantavirus health topic
A reference point for public-health context, disease information and international guidance.
Read WHO topicWebinarPHA4GEHantavirus and genomic epidemiology
A scientific webinar focused on sequencing, genomic epidemiology and implementation questions for hantavirus surveillance.
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