Hantavirus cases in Japan — 2026 ANDV outbreak
Live tally of 2026 Andes virus (ANDV) hantavirus cases reported in Japan. 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 Japan yet.
Latest coverage
- aljazeera.net·2026-05-22Arab World Health Systems Prepare for Hantavirus Monitoring; Egypt Reassures Public, Saudi Arabia Heightens Vigilance Before Hajj Season
- bbc.com·2026-05-12UK Hospital Isolates 22 Passengers from Hantavirus-Affected Cruise Ship; Three Deaths Confirmed
- standard.co.uk·2026-05-12WHO Director Praises Compassionate Cruise Ship Disembarkation Response to Hantavirus Outbreak
- Guardian Health·2026-05-11Hantavirus outbreak on MV Hondius cruise ship prompts international evacuation and UK isolation protocol
- BBC Health·2026-05-08Global health authorities trace cruise ship passengers after Andes virus outbreak confirmed with five cases and three deaths
Frequently asked questions
- How many hantavirus cases have been reported in Japan?
- 0 cases have been recorded in Japan 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 Japan?
- No onset dates have been recorded yet for ANDV cases in Japan. 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.