A small, traceable map of a virus that mostly doesn't make the news.
Hantavirus is a family of rodent-borne viruses with two major faces in humans: Hantavirus Pulmonary Syndrome (HPS) in the Americas, and Hemorrhagic Fever with Renal Syndrome (HFRS) across Eurasia. Both follow the same exposure path — aerosolized particles from infected rodent excreta, usually in enclosed spaces.
The vast majority of human contact is harmless. The minority that progresses moves fast: fever and muscle aches turn into respiratory or renal failure within days. There is no specific antiviral; outcomes hinge on early supportive care.
This site exists because there is no live, public-facing, source-linked map for hantavirus activity. The dataset here is small by design — every pin is traceable to its original report.
A family of rodent-borne viruses. In humans, certain strains cause Hantavirus Pulmonary Syndrome (HPS) in the Americas or Hemorrhagic Fever with Renal Syndrome (HFRS) across Eurasia. Most exposures are dead-ends — but a small fraction become severe quickly.
Almost always by inhaling dust contaminated with rodent urine, droppings, or saliva — typically in enclosed spaces like cabins, sheds, or grain stores. Person-to-person transmission is rare, with limited evidence for the Andes strain in South America.
Recent reports cluster in northern Spain, the US Southwest, Argentina/Chile, parts of Germany, and East Asia. The map above reflects current public reporting; raw counts may lag formal surveillance by days to weeks.
Initial: fever, severe muscle aches, headache, fatigue, sometimes GI symptoms. HPS progresses to acute respiratory distress within days; HFRS to kidney dysfunction. Early hospital care meaningfully improves outcomes.
No vaccine has broad international approval. China and South Korea have used inactivated HFRS vaccines domestically for decades. There is no specific antiviral; supportive care is the standard.
Public situation reports from WHO and national health agencies (CDC, RKI, RIVM, Minsal, KDCA, China CDC, THL, etc.), augmented by reputable news outlets. Every pin carries its original sources — open them, verify them.
Pin feed refreshes continuously; the timestamp in the top bar reflects the latest aggregation pass. Country totals are recomputed on each refresh.
No. This is an independent visualization built on public reporting. For decisions about travel, exposure, or care, consult your local health authority.
Public situation reports first; news second. Every pin retains its underlying URLs so you can trace any number back to the report that produced it. Counts here can disagree with later official tallies — that's the point of showing the sources directly.