Single-dose vaccine provides complete protection against Andes hantavirus

Single-dose vaccine provides complete protection against Andes hantavirus

In a study published in The Lancet, researchers at The University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB) report the development of new vaccines that, in animal testing, provided full protection against the deadly Andes hantavirus after a single dose.

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Last month, the Andes virus outbreak on a Dutch cruise ship departing from Argentina brought a transmission context for hantavirus, that was previously unprecedented, to the forefront. The Andes virus is the only member of the hantavirus family that is capable of efficient person-to-person spread through close contact with respiratory secretions. Other hantaviruses are typically spread through contact with infected rodents, making the Andes viru…

Single dose Andes Hantavirus vaccine provides 100% protection against the virus in animal studies