Germany's RKI flags early-season Puumala hantavirus uptick in Baden-Württemberg
Stuttgart, Baden-Württemberg, GermanyConfidence 70%Apr 19, 2026
Germany's RKI flags early-season Puumala hantavirus uptick in Baden-Württemberg
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rki.de · 2026-04-19
Germany's Robert Koch Institute has noted an early-season uptick in Puumala hantavirus reporting from Baden-Württemberg, attributable to bank-vole population dynamics. Cases peaked in the same region in 2012, 2017, and 2024. Public-health guidance focuses on outdoor work safety and rodent-droppings precautions.
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