Infection prevention and control measures for Andes virus (hantavirus)

Following confirmation of an outbreak of Andes virus (ANDV), a species of hantavirus, information on infection prevention and control measures for asymptomatic contacts, clinically suspected and confirmed cases has been published. The document includes details about case definition, infection prevention and control measures in healthcare settings, including primary care, community and outpatient settings and risk assessment. It also includes a useful link to clinical pathway actions cards for primary care settings. The risk to the public is very low as hantavirus is not spread through everyday social contact. Anyone that is identified as being at risk of exposure will be contacted by public health teams.