CDC Updates Hantavirus Disease Surveillance Data in the U.S. Through 2023
Four Corners, United StatesConfidence 95%890 affectedJun 1, 2026
The CDC has updated its hantavirus disease surveillance data for the U.S. through 2023, reporting 890 cases since 1993, with a map showing state-level distribution.
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- PrimaryCDC Updates Hantavirus Disease Surveillance Data in the U.S. Through 2023
cdc.gov · 2026-06-01
As of the end of 2023, 890 cases of hantavirus disease have been reported in the United States since surveillance began in 1993. These include laboratory-confirmed cases of Hantavirus Pulmonary Syndrome (HPS) and non-pulmonary hantavirus infection. The CDC provides a map showing the distribution of cases by state, noting that county-level data is not provided to protect patient identities. Surveillance began and is primarily concentrated in the Four Corners region of the Southwest.
- ReferenceReported Cases of Hantavirus Disease - CDC
vertexaisearch.cloud.google.com · 2026-06-01
This CDC page provides an overview of hantavirus disease surveillance in the United States, noting that as of the end of 2023, 890 cases have been reported since 1993. It details the history of surveillance, starting with an outbreak in the Four Corners region in 1993, and explains the expansion of reporting to include both Hantavirus Pulmonary Syndrome (HPS) and non-pulmonary infections. The data is reported by state to protect patient identities.
- ReferenceHantavirus explained: What to know after the cruise ship outbreak
health.harvard.edu · 2026-06-02
Harvard Health published an article on May 6, 2026, explaining hantavirus in the context of the recent cruise ship outbreak. It clarified that human-to-human spread of hantavirus is unusual but may have occurred in the current outbreak, as the rare Andes virus, found in South America, was implicated. The article detailed symptoms, which typically appear two to three weeks after infection, starting with fever, deep muscle aches, and severe shortness of breath. It also referenced the 1993 Four Corners outbreak in the U.S., where increased rodent populations due to environmental factors led to h
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