Hantaviruses are a genus containing more than 50 species, of which a subset cause significant human disease. We track the major pathogenic strains across the Americas, Europe, Asia and Oceania.
The only hantavirus species with documented limited human-to-human transmission. Causes hantavirus pulmonary syndrome.
Primary cause of HPS in the US, identified during the 1993 Four Corners outbreak.
The prototype hantavirus, identified during the Korean War. Causes HFRS across East Asia.
The most common hantavirus in Europe. Causes a milder form of HFRS (nephropathia epidemica).
The only hantavirus with global distribution, carried by Norway and black rats.
Causes the most severe form of HFRS in Europe. Endemic across the Balkans.
Endemic to Panama, causing milder HPS than other Americas-strain hantaviruses.