Rapid scientific advice on infection, prevention and control measures for patients in healthcare settings with Andes virus (ANDV) disease

This document aims to provide advice on infection prevention and control (IPC) measures for healthcare facilities providing care to patients with suspected or confirmed ANDV disease.

The advice is an update of previous recommendations in the ‘Threat Assessment Brief: Hantavirus-associated cluster of illness on a cruise ship: ECDC assessment and recommendations, of 6 May 2026’ and the ‘Rapid Scientific Advice on the management of passengers in the context of the Andes virus outbreak on the cruise ship M/V Hondius, of 9 May 2026’, with a focus on the application of IPC measures in healthcare facilities.