Transient #Andes #orthohantavirus #RNA #detection in an asymptomatic #healthcare worker following indirect exposure during hospital care of an imported case, the #Netherlands, 2026

 

Abstract

Following an outbreak of Andes hantavirus (ANDV) infections on a cruise ship in May 2026, a healthcare worker not directly involved in caring for an imported ANDV case in the Netherlands had a single low-positive ANDV PCR result. The healthcare worker remained asymptomatic, showed no seroconversion, and all subsequent samples tested negative. We describe a retrospective investigation, including detailed reconstruction of potential transmission routes. Our finding may indicate that asymptomatic ANDV infections with low-level viraemia can occur after indirect exposure.

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Link: https://www.eurosurveillance.org/content/10.2807/1560-7917.ES.2026.31.31.2600580?emailalert=true#abstract_content

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