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2/ 🦠 New pathogen: Andes virus (ANDV) - the hantavirus behind the outbreak linked to the MV Hondius - was added on 9 May. Four teams from four countries submitted genomes within days of launch. Read more: pathoplexus.org/news/2026-05...

pathoplexus.orgPathoplexus | Andes virus: supporting response to the current hantavirus outbreakPathoplexus is a new, open-source database dedicated to the efficient sharing of human viral pathogen genomic data, fostering global collaboration and public health response.

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3/ 🦠 New pathogen: Ebola Bundibugyo virus (BDBV) was added on 19 May in response to the concurrent outbreak in the DRC & Uganda. Teams in both countries shared the 1st genomes through Pathoplexus within days of outbreak confirmation. Read more: pathoplexus.org/news/2026-05...

pathoplexus.orgPathoplexus | Ebola: Rapid response to the Bundibugyo virus outbreak in the DRC and UgandaPathoplexus is a new, open-source database dedicated to the efficient sharing of human viral pathogen genomic data, fostering global collaboration and public health response.

4/ 📊 Data growth: Pathoplexus has over 5,700 new uploads since March! - 3,296 new dengue sequences 🦟 (Brazil, Bangladesh, Angola & more) - 576 new mpox sequences (Uganda, Portugal, Pakistan, Norway & more) - 467 new HMPV sequences (Spain, Brazil)

5/ 📊 More data highlights: - 510 new RSV-A & 460 new RSV-B sequences (Canada, Australia, USA, Spain, Brazil & more) - 429 new measles sequences (Canada, Bangladesh, South Africa, Senegal, Tanzania)

6/ 🧬 On sharing measles seqs during Bangladesh's outbreak, Dr. Omar Nasif (IEDCR, Dhaka) said: "The almost immediate release of sequences helps us share findings in real-time with the global scientific community - a significant advancement during public health emergencies."