Hantavirus cases in South Africa — 2026 ANDV outbreak
Live tally of 2026 Andes virus (ANDV) hantavirus cases reported in South Africa. Aggregated from public-source ArcGIS dashboards and verified news coverage. Updated hourly. Informational only — not medical advice.
Confirmed
2
Suspected
0
Deceased
1
- First reported onset
- 2026-04-21
- Last activity
- 2026-06-04
- Reported locations
- Johannesburg
All cases in South Africa
- Johannesburg2026-04-21
- Johannesburg
Latest coverage
- cidrap.umn.edu·2026-05-29WHO reports hantavirus outbreak on Dutch cruise ship with 3 deaths and 3 suspected cases
- cbc.ca·2026-05-25Spanish cruise ship passenger tests positive for Andes hantavirus in Madrid hospital
- euronews.com·2026-05-22Spain modifies quarantine protocol for MV Hondius hantavirus contacts; WHO reports 12 cases across 7 countries
- theguardian.com·2026-05-22Weekly Digest: Hantavirus and Ebola Mentioned Amid Reflections on COVID-19 Memory
- newsweek.com·2026-05-21Travel Creator Documents 42-Day Quarantine After MV Hondius Andes Virus Exposure
- aljazeera.net·2026-05-21Ebola and Hantavirus Outbreaks Expose Structural Failures in Global Health Systems
- theguardian.com·2026-05-21Global health leaders conduct pandemic simulation exercise in Kenya amid ongoing disease outbreaks
- newsweek.com·2026-05-13Global Health Agencies Monitor Andes-Virus Outbreak Linked to Cruise Ship; 11 Cases Identified Across Multiple Countries
- STAT News·2026-05-13Opinion: Andes hantavirus outbreak exposes gaps in U.S. pandemic preparedness infrastructure
- 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
- cbc.ca·2026-05-12Cruise Ship Hantavirus Outbreak Reveals Global Response Gaps in International Disease Containment
Frequently asked questions
- How many hantavirus cases have been reported in South Africa?
- 2 cases have been recorded in South Africa as part of the 2026 Andes virus (ANDV) outbreak — 2 confirmed and 1 fatal. Counts on this page update hourly from public sources.
- When was the first case reported in South Africa?
- The earliest onset date recorded for an ANDV case in South Africa is 2026-04-21. Cases without recorded onset dates are not included in this figure.
- Which locations in South Africa have reported cases?
- Reported locations include Johannesburg. 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.