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One hospitalized with hantavirus in Switzerland after cruise trip

source: Swiss Federal Office of Public Health -> target: Swiss public

On 2026-05-06, Swiss health authorities said one person infected with hantavirus was being treated at University Hospital Zurich after returning from a cruise trip to South America. The patient tested positive for the Andes virus, and authorities said the public risk in Switzerland was low while contacts were being traced.

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