Hantavirus cases in United States — 2026 ANDV outbreak
Live tally of 2026 Andes virus (ANDV) hantavirus cases reported in United States. Aggregated from public-source ArcGIS dashboards and verified news coverage. Updated hourly. Informational only — not medical advice.
Confirmed
0
Suspected
8
Deceased
0
- Last activity
- 2026-06-04
- Reported locations
- Arizona, USA · California · Georgia, USA · New Jersey · Texas · Virginia
All cases in United States
Latest coverage
- greeleytribune.com·2026-06-04Hantavirus Researchers Pursue Drug and Vaccine Solutions Following 2026 Cruise Ship Outbreak
- forbes.com·2026-06-03Arizona Resident Dies from Sin Nombre Hantavirus; Case Highlights Differences from 2026 Andes Cruise Ship Outbreak
- greeleytribune.com·2026-06-02Five cruise ship passengers complete Andes virus quarantine; 13 remain under observation in Nebraska
- newsweek.com·2026-06-01Super El Niño weather patterns may increase Sin Nombre hantavirus risk in US Southwest this summer
- straitstimes.com·2026-05-30US health officials implement extended surveillance protocol for cruise ship passengers after hantavirus exposure
- cidrap.umn.edu·2026-05-29Experimental Antiviral Favipiravir Shipped to Europe for Hantavirus Outbreak Response; US Cruise Passengers Allowed Home Quarantine
- cidrap.umn.edu·2026-05-29Osterholm: Media Missing Key Points About Andes Virus Outbreak on Dutch Cruise Ship—Superspreaders, Not Close Proximity, Are Critical
- cnn.com·2026-05-29Expert reassurance: Rare viruses like Andes hantavirus pose minimal pandemic risk despite headlines
- cidrap.umn.edu·2026-05-28Andes Hantavirus Vaccine Development Stalled Over Funding; Chilean Scientists Halt Human Trial Preparations
- forbes.com·2026-05-28Experimental Favipiravir Treatment Made Available to EU as 2026 Andes-Virus Outbreak Spreads Across Multiple Countries
- nbcnews.com·2026-05-22Cruise ship hantavirus outbreak reaches 12 cases; Andes strain confirmed with person-to-person transmission
- aljazeera.net·2026-05-22Arab World Health Systems Prepare for Hantavirus Monitoring; Egypt Reassures Public, Saudi Arabia Heightens Vigilance Before Hajj Season
Frequently asked questions
- How many hantavirus cases have been reported in United States?
- 8 cases have been recorded in United States 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 United States?
- No onset dates have been recorded yet for ANDV cases in United States. We track cases by report date when onset is unavailable.
- Which locations in United States have reported cases?
- Reported locations include Arizona, USA, California, Georgia, USA, New Jersey, Texas, and 1 other location. See the case list above for full geographic detail.
- 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.