Hantavirus cases in Sweden — 2026 ANDV outbreak
Live tally of 2026 Andes virus (ANDV) hantavirus cases reported in Sweden. 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 Sweden yet.
Latest coverage
- euronews.com·2026-05-23Is Hantavirus a Threat to Europe? Climate Change and Habitat Destruction Increase Risk
- arabic.euronews.com·2026-05-23Hantavirus Threat to Europe: Climate Change and Habitat Destruction Amplify Risk
- www.forbes.com·2026-05-09MV Hondius Cruise Ship Hantavirus Outbreak: Multiple Cases Confirmed as Passenger Evacuation Underway
- BBC Health·2026-05-08Global health authorities trace cruise ship passengers after Andes virus outbreak confirmed with five cases and three deaths
- forbes.com·2026-05-08Spanish Woman Shows Hantavirus Symptoms After Airplane Contact with MV Hondius Passenger; Global Cases Rise to Nine
Frequently asked questions
- How many hantavirus cases have been reported in Sweden?
- 0 cases have been recorded in Sweden 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 Sweden?
- No onset dates have been recorded yet for ANDV cases in Sweden. 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.