Novotel Barcelona Cornella
Address: Avinguda Del Maresme 78 Ronda De Dalt Exit 15, 08940
Comella de Llobregat, Barcelona, Spain
4th International Conference on
Infectious Diseases
September 09–10, 2026 | Barcelona, Spain
Hantavirus and Emerging Viral Threats
Hantavirus and Emerging Viral Threats
Hantavirus and emerging viral threats refer to a group of zoonotic viral infections that pose significant risks to global public health due to their potential for rapid transmission, severe disease outcomes, and environmental spread. Hantaviruses are primarily transmitted to humans through contact with infected rodent urine, droppings, or saliva, causing serious illnesses such as Hantavirus Pulmonary Syndrome (HPS) and Hemorrhagic Fever with Renal Syndrome (HFRS). Alongside other emerging viral threats, factors like climate change, deforestation, urban expansion, and increased human-wildlife interaction are accelerating the emergence and spread of novel viral diseases worldwide. Strengthening disease surveillance, improving diagnostic technologies, advancing antiviral research, and enhancing global preparedness are critical to reducing the impact of future viral outbreaks.
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Hantavirus Pulmonary Syndrome (HPS)
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Hemorrhagic Fever with Renal Syndrome (HFRS)
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Rodent-Borne Viral Infections
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Emerging Zoonotic Viruses
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Viral Spillover and Transmission