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Hantavirus
Hantaviruses cause hemorrhagic fever with renal syndrome and hantavirus pulmonary syndrome depending on region; exposure often follows aerosolized rodent excreta.
Snapshot: 5/10/2026, 10:57:16 AM · 1 tracked locations · 976 active cases (dataset)
Important
Virus Tracker provides aggregated outbreak monitoring for education and situational awareness. It is not medical advice, a diagnostic service, or a substitute for guidance from qualified health professionals or official public health agencies. Always consult licensed clinicians and authoritative sources for personal health decisions.
Overview
Rodent reservoirs shed virus chronically. Human risk rises when cleaning closed spaces with active infestations. Virus Tracker includes representative regional metrics where syndromic data is mirrored in open feeds.
Transmission
Inhalation of aerosolized particles from rodent urine, droppings, or nests is classic; bite risk is lower but possible.
Symptoms & clinical notes
Febrile prodrome progressing to capillary leak syndromes with pulmonary or renal involvement depending on virus species.
Prevention & control
Ventilate before cleaning, use respirators when disturbing infested material, and professional rodent control in high-risk structures.
Surveillance context
Environmental health inspections complement case reporting; occupational health tracks at-risk workers.
Key metrics
Active cases (dataset)
976
Reported deaths
420
Pressure index
28.29%
Hantavirus — global infection heat map
Country shading reflects relative active-case intensity from the current Virus Tracker dataset for this pathogen. Hover countries on desktop for counts.
Trajectory outlook
Trajectory (14d)
Regional analysis
Top regions by active cases
Top 1 tracked locations for Hantavirus by active cases in the current dataset.
Threat intelligence visuals
Threat Matrix
Pressure (x) vs CFR (y) with bubble size by active cases
Source Reliability
Healthy sources
4
Unhealthy sources
3
Average confidence
42.0%
Confidence exposure
410
Health ratio
Severity by Region
Top affected regions
| Location | Active | Deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Chile (CL) | 976 | 420 |
FAQ
Is this page medical advice?
Virus Tracker provides aggregated outbreak monitoring for education and situational awareness. It is not medical advice, a diagnostic service, or a substitute for guidance from qualified health professionals or official public health agencies. Always consult licensed clinicians and authoritative sources for personal health decisions.
What does the pressure index mean on Virus Tracker?
Pressure index reflects active-case burden relative to recoveries in our models. It helps compare stressed outbreak zones within the dataset—it is not a clinical score.
How often is this wiki updated?
Figures refresh on the site’s ingestion and revalidation schedule (typically about every 30 minutes in production). Timestamps on the dashboard snapshot indicate the last build of the underlying dataset.
Why might the heat map not match official government totals?
We merge multiple open sources and fallbacks; reporting lag, testing policy, and geographic coverage differ by country. Use national health ministries for authoritative case definitions.