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Switzerland

Active outbreak Risk: low ISO CH

News signals · 24h

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News signals · 7d

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rolling 7-day total

For cumulative cases, deaths, and the cluster total, see the homepage KPI bar — per-country breakdowns aren't currently stored separately.

Risk assessment

One confirmed hantavirus case linked to MV Hondius, hospitalized in Zurich. Federal Office of Public Health (BAG/OFSP) coordinating contact tracing.

Travel advisory

Standard precautions. No general restrictions.

National health authority

Bundesamt für Gesundheit (BAG)

Local outlets we monitor

News from these Switzerland sources is pulled hourly, translated to English (with the original kept), and geolocated:

NZZ German SRF German Le Temps French Tages-Anzeiger German

International coverage

SRF · 📍 Switzerland 1mo ago

Schweizer Hantavirus-Patient aus dem Spital entlassen - SRF

SRF · 📍 Switzerland 1mo ago

Crew-Mitglied der «Hondius» im Kanton Aargau in Quarantäne - SRF

Al Jazeera · 📍 Geneva 2mo ago

WHO confirms five cases of hantavirus linked to cruise ship

Last update May 7, 2026. Data sourced from official health authorities and aggregated journalism. ⚠ Not medical or travel advice. Always verify with the Switzerland foreign office and a physician.