Hantavirus information and outbreak updates
Hantavirus prevention, symptoms, and current outbreak reports.
Clear information on how hantavirus spreads, how to reduce exposure to rodents, where official sources report activity, and how recent updates are changing.
Current global status
Current situation
WHO is tracking a multi-country hantavirus cluster linked to cruise ship travel. WHO currently assesses the risk to the global population from this event as low.
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Reported outbreaks and regional context.
The map shows reported outbreak areas, case data, rodent ecology, and climate context as separate layers so readers can distinguish confirmed events from environmental background.
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Cases, deaths, countries, and mortality rate.
Prevention basics
01
Avoid contact with wild rodents, nests, droppings, urine, and saliva.
02
Ventilate closed cabins, sheds, garages, or storage spaces before cleaning.
03
Wet contaminated material with disinfectant before removal; do not sweep or vacuum dry droppings.
04
Seal rodent entry points and store food in rodent-resistant containers.
05
Seek urgent medical care if compatible symptoms follow possible rodent exposure.
Recent news
Latest hantavirus updates
News report
2026-05-07
U.S. Health Authorities Monitor Hantavirus Cruise Passengers in Georgia, California and Arizona
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News report
2026-05-07
WHO’s response to hantavirus cases linked to a cruise ship
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News report
2026-05-07
How worried should we be about hantavirus?
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