HantavirusWatcher
An open, continuously-updated atlas of publicly reported hantavirus events worldwide. Harvested from open health-authority feeds, news wires, and reputable outlets — classified by AI, verified by humans.
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Where things are happening.
Each marker is a published report. Filter by classification; hover to read; click to open the full briefing.
Today's edition
Latest reports.
Swedish Authorities Downplay Pandemic Fears Linked To Hantavirus Outbreak
Swedish authorities are downplaying pandemic fears related to a hantavirus outbreak linked to the MV Hondius cruise ship, with one Swedish passenger being monitored at home.
SwedenConfidence 95%Today
Sixth hantavirus case reported in Los Lagos Region, Chile, associated with outdoor activities in Cochamó
The Los Lagos Region of Chile has reported its sixth hantavirus case of 2026, involving a 22-year-old male from Puerto Montt who likely contracted the virus during outdoor activities in Cochamó.
Cochamó, Los Lagos, Chile
Sixth hantavirus case reported in Los Lagos Region, Chile, associated with outdoor activities in Cochamó
The Los Lagos Region of Chile has reported its sixth hantavirus case of 2026, involving a 22-year-old male from Puerto Montt who likely contracted the virus during outdoor activities in Cochamó.
Puerto Montt, Los Lagos, Chile
Sixth hantavirus case reported in Los Lagos Region, Chile, associated with outdoor activities in Cochamó
The Los Lagos Region of Chile has reported its sixth hantavirus case of 2026, involving a 22-year-old male from Puerto Montt who likely contracted the virus during outdoor activities in Cochamó.
Los Lagos, Chile
Province Provides Hantavirus Update - DiscoverWestman.com
Manitoba public health officials clarify that the local Sin Nombre hantavirus strain is different from the Andes virus, is not person-to-person transmissible, and poses a low risk with no cases since 2016.
Manitoba, Canada
Australians from hantavirus-hit cruise issued extended quarantine orders
Six Australian residents and one New Zealander from a hantavirus-affected cruise ship have had their quarantine extended to 42 days in Western Australia, with all individuals remaining well and testing negative.
Western Australia, Australia
Hantavirus back in focus in Argentina: Fatal cases raise alarm after port departure
A hantavirus outbreak in Argentina is causing concern due to rising cases and deaths, including a 14-year-old boy, highlighting challenges in early diagnosis and hospital preparedness.
Buenos Aires, Argentina
The state of the watch
By the numbers
All figures derived from the most recent 500 published reports across the catalog. Aggregates refresh every 60 seconds.
Catalog
500
published reports
Reach
25
countries with activity
Severity
119
reported fatalities
Last 30 days
500
new reports
Reports by classification
- Outbreak64 · 13%
- Death119 · 24%
- Confirmed case61 · 12%
- Suspected case3 · 1%
- Prevention advisory240 · 48%
- Rodent activity13 · 3%
Top countries
Updated Today- 01United States11824%
- 02Chile8417%
- 03Argentina8016%
- 04Bolivia428%
- 05Canada377%
- 06Paraguay235%
- 07Panama214%
- 08Spain204%
- 09France122%
- 10South Africa112%
- 01Step
Gather
We continuously monitor official health-authority bulletins and reputable news outlets for new hantavirus reports worldwide.
- 02Step
Verify
Each report is read, summarised, and classified — case type, location, severity, and affected counts — and the original source is recorded.
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Publish
High-confidence reports from authoritative sources publish to the atlas; the rest are held for human review before appearing.
A reminder
This atlas is informational only — not medical advice.
For symptoms, suspected exposure, or clinical guidance, contact your local public-health authority or a qualified clinician. We link to the original source for every report so you can verify the underlying article yourself.