Transmission dynamics of Andes virus and implications for outbreak monitoring
Abstract
Hantavirus pulmonary syndrome is a severe respiratory disease with a case-fatality rate historically exceeding 30%.1 Although most hantaviruses are primarily transmitted via the inhalation of aerosolised rodent excreta, the Andes orthohantavirus shows substantial potential human-to-human transmission. Following the notification of an Andes orthohantavirus cluster aboard the MV Hondius cruise ship2 (appendix p 1), we re-evaluated historical data of Andes orthohantavirus transmission from outbreak settings to inform public health monitoring and intervention strategies.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Viral Infections and Vectors
Mosquito-borne diseases and control
Vector-Borne Animal Diseases
Publication details
- Journal / source
- The Lancet Microbe
- Publisher
- Elsevier BV
- Volume
- 7
- Issue
- 8
- Pages
- 101469–101469
- Publication date
- 15 June 2026
- Language
- EN