News for Healthier Living

Hantavirus on Board the M/V Hondius: Human-to-Human Transmission Confirmed

An international consortium including UNIGE and HUG has clarified the origin and mode of transmission of the Andes virus, which spread aboard a cruise ship in spring 2026. An international collaboration involving the University of Geneva (UNIGE) and the Geneva University Hospitals (HUG) has confirmed that the hantavirus outbreak aboard the M/V Hondius in April 2026 stemmed from an initial infection acquired on land, followed by person-to-person transmission on board. Genetic analyses show that the virus belongs to a natural lineage of the Andes virus circulating in Argentine Patagonia. Published in Science, these findings highlights the vital role of scientific cooperation in responding to global health emergencies.

November 13, 2026


November 13 2026

November 12 2026

November 11 2026

November 10 2026

November 9 2026

November 8 2026

November 7 2026

November 6 2026

November 5 2026

November 4 2026

November 3 2026

November 2 2026

November 1 2026