International Conference on Hantaviruses
Puerto Varas | Chile
November 2-5 2026
DatesNovember 2-5, 2026
Abstract deadlineJuly 16, 2026
Early birdUntil August 15
RegistrationOpen through 4ID
Venue & Location
Puerto Varas, located in the scenic Lake District in Southern Chile.
The 2026 meeting of the International Society for Hantaviruses will take place in Puerto Varas, located in the scenic Lake District in Southern Chile widely regarded as a gateway to Patagonia. The city sits at the foot of the iconic Osorno Volcano in southern Chile, providing a spectacular natural setting for scientific exchange and collaboration.
The conference will bring together scientists and health professionals from around the world to share and discuss the latest advances across a broad range of topics, including viral epidemiology, ecology, virus-host interactions, pathogenesis, clinical aspects of disease, and the development of vaccines and therapeutics.
Scientific Program & Keynote Speakers
An excellent platform for students, postdoctoral researchers, and established scientists.
The International Conference on Hantaviruses will provide an excellent platform for students, postdoctoral researchers, and established scientists to present their latest findings and engage with the international hantavirus research community. In addition, the organizing committee has invited leading experts in the field to deliver keynote lectures highlighting cutting-edge developments in hantavirus research.
Organizing Committees
International scientific direction and Chilean local organization.
Scientific and local teams coordinating ICH2026 in Puerto Varas.
Scientific Committee
International scientific direction for the conference programme.
Satoru Arai
Scientific Committee
National Institute of Infectious DiseasesJapan Institute for Health SecurityJapan
Roger Hewson
Scientific Committee
UK Health Security Agency / London School of Hygiene & Tropical MedicineUK
Local Organizing Committee
Chilean host institutions coordinating the Puerto Varas meeting.
Specialized Workshop: Andes Virus
A one-day workshop dedicated to Andes virus.
In addition to the traditional ICH scientific program, the conference will feature on November 5 a one-day workshop dedicated to Andes virus, a pathogen of particular regional importance. This workshop will provide an opportunity for researchers, clinicians, and public health professionals to discuss the local epidemiology, clinical management, and public health response to hantavirus cardiopulmonary syndrome.
Local authorities and decision-makers will also be invited to participate, fostering dialogue between the scientific community and public health stakeholders.
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