WHO Statement on 8th Hantavirus Case Now Hospitalized in Zurich
B3 Avian Flu Diary (Mike Coston) — zoonotic outbreak commentary · 2026-05-06 · United States · ANDV
#19,144 While I was tacking down and blogging the statement from the Swiss Authorities the World Health Organization posted their own statement on Twitter/X. In this statement, the WHO also acknowledges the identification of the Andes Virus , and states it is working with relevant countries to support international contact tracing of possible cases. This screenshot was posted shortly after 5am EST.
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HORIZON metadata
| Source | Avian Flu Diary (Mike Coston) — zoonotic outbreak commentary (avian-flu-diary) |
|---|---|
| NATO rating | B3 — see methodology |
| Country | United States |
| Serotype | ANDV |
| Reported date | 2026-05-06 |
| Ingested at | 2026-05-13 10:11 UTC |