Umeå Professor on unusual hantavirus outbreak with human-to-human transmission
Umeå, Västerbotten, SwedenConfidence 85%Today
Professor Clas Ahlm from Umeå University discusses the unusual human-to-human transmission of Andes virus in the MV Hondius outbreak, comparing it to Puumala virus and assessing the risk of further spread.
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umu.se · 2026-06-03
Professor Clas Ahlm from Umeå University discusses the unusual human-to-human transmission of Andes virus in the MV Hondius outbreak. He notes that while the Puumala virus is found in Sweden and causes nephropathia epidemica, the Andes virus is more aggressive. He states that while infected individuals may travel, the risk of further spread is low with precautions.
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