May 6, 2026
Man in Switzerland Who Was on Cruise Ship in Africa Tests Positive for Hantavirus
The man has been isolated, Swiss authorities said.
TL;DR
- A Swiss resident on board the MV Hondius cruise ship tested positive for hantavirus.
- The man returned to Switzerland at the end of April and was admitted to the University Hospital Zurich.
- He has been placed in isolation after testing positive for the Andes virus, a hantavirus strain found in South America.
- Hantavirus is usually transmitted through contact with droppings, urine, or saliva of infected rodents.