Hantavirus cases in Brazil — 2026 ANDV outbreak
Live tally of 2026 Andes virus (ANDV) hantavirus cases reported in Brazil. Aggregated from public-source ArcGIS dashboards and verified news coverage. Updated hourly. Informational only — not medical advice.
Confirmed
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Suspected
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Deceased
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No published cases in Brazil yet.
Latest coverage
- CBC Health·2026-05-16Canadian cruise ship passenger presumptively positive for Andes hantavirus in B.C. isolation
- brasildefato.com.br·2026-05-08Hantavirus outbreak on Argentine cruise ship MV Hondius claims three lives; five confirmed cases
Frequently asked questions
- How many hantavirus cases have been reported in Brazil?
- 0 cases have been recorded in Brazil as part of the 2026 Andes virus (ANDV) outbreak — 0 confirmed and 0 fatal. Counts on this page update hourly from public sources.
- When was the first case reported in Brazil?
- No onset dates have been recorded yet for ANDV cases in Brazil. We track cases by report date when onset is unavailable.
- What is Andes hantavirus (ANDV)?
- ANDV is a strain of hantavirus carried primarily by the long-tailed pygmy rice rat in South America. It is the only hantavirus known to transmit person-to-person, which is the central concern of the 2026 outbreak. Symptoms include fever, muscle aches, and respiratory distress that can progress to hantavirus pulmonary syndrome (HPS). This page tracks ANDV cases — not medical advice.