A New Hantavirus Vaccine Is in the Works

Una farmacéutica ya está desarrollando una vacuna contra el hantavirus con tecnología ARN mensajero

Moderna confirmó que desarrolla una vacuna de ARNm contra el hantavirus junto con la Universidad de Corea. La investigación comenzó en 2023, antes del brote registrado en el crucero MV Hondius.

We were lucky with Hantavirus—next time we might not be

The outbreak aboard a Dutch cruise ship offers vital lessons for the inevitable next pandemic

What to Know About New Covid Vaccines for Fall 2026

The shots have been approved for people 65 and older, and for younger people with underlying conditions. Others may be able to get them off label.

mRNA cancer vaccine succeeded in Phase 3 melanoma trial, Moderna and Merck say

The vaccine reportedly thwarted the cancer's return and spread.

Statement from the International Hantavirus Society and members of the international hantavirus research and clinical community regarding Andes virus transmission and the current outbreak investigation

This statement summarizes current scientific evidence regarding Andes virus (ANDV) transmission dynamics, including documented person-to-person transmission, outbreak epidemiology, infection control considerations and implications for public health management during the ongoing cruise ship outbreak investigation in the South Atlantic. The document was prepared by members of the International Society for Hantaviruses (ISH) and the international hantavirus scientific and medical community.

Statement from the International Hantavirus Society and members of the international hantavirus research and clinical community regarding Andes virus transmission and the current outbreak investigation

This statement summarizes current scientific evidence regarding Andes virus (ANDV) transmission dynamics, including documented person-to-person transmission, outbreak epidemiology, infection control considerations and implications for public health management during the ongoing cruise ship outbreak investigation in the South Atlantic. The document was prepared by members of the International Society for Hantaviruses (ISH) and the international hantavirus scientific and medical community.

Hantavirus Doesn’t Spread Easily, but Officials May Be Downplaying Risks

The virus is clearly far less contagious than the coronavirus, scientists agree, but they have found cases where it spread among people without direct contact.

Kremlin-linked Matryoshka bot network spreads disinfo about a looming hantavirus pandemic in Europe, despite scientists pointing to low risk

The Kremlin-linked “Matryoshka” bot network is spreading videos and images disguised as content produced by reputable Western media outlets warning readers of…

COVID-19 Vaccine Effectiveness and Safety for the 2026-2027 Respiratory Season

This Special Communication aims to identify and summarize the most recently published evidence evaluating the effectiveness and safety of US-licensed COVID-19 vaccines and report on the epidemiology of SARS-CoV-2 in the US.

“Super-Spreaders” and Person-to-Person Transmission of Andes Virus in Argentina

From November 2018 through February 2019, person-to-person transmission of Andes virus (ANDV) hantavirus pulmonary syndrome occurred in Chubut Province, Argentina, and resulted in 34 confirmed infe...

“Super-Spreaders” and Person-to-Person Transmission of Andes Virus in Argentina

From November 2018 through February 2019, person-to-person transmission of Andes virus (ANDV) hantavirus pulmonary syndrome occurred in Chubut Province, Argentina, and resulted in 34 confirmed infe...

FDA approves first mRNA-based flu vaccine | CNN

The US Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday approved the United States’ first mRNA-based flu vaccine for adults 50 and older, drugmaker Moderna said.

Here’s What You Need to Know About the Hantavirus

While the outbreak aboard a cruise ship in the Atlantic is concerning, the virus isn’t easily transmitted through casual contact.

Hantavirus-associated cluster of illness on a cruise ship: ECDC assessment and recommendations

As of 6 May 2026, seven cases have been reported in a hantavirus-associated cluster of illness on a cruise ship, including three deaths, one critically ill, two symptomatic and one with unknown status.