Hantavirus Monitor
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OUTBREAK ELEVATED
Situation summary: elevated alert level due to confirmed or critical hantavirus signals.
Risk posture
Low panic risk — stay alert
WHO: Elevated monitoring for travel-linked clusters.
EU / ECDC: Current public risk remains very low for the general population.
CDC: Rodent exposure remains primary risk; no broad sustained person-to-person spread.
Deaths
4
↑ up
Critical
1
↑ up
Under observation
2
— steady
Low risk zones
2
— steady
Sources for deaths
WHO · 05 May 2026 · 23:10 UTC · WHO DON599 reports hantavirus cluster linked to cruise travel
Alert feed
RKI updates guidance on cruise-ship hantavirus outbreak
high
RKI · 07 May 2026 · 14:22 UTC
ECDC publishes risk assessment for multi-country cluster
high
ECDC · 06 May 2026 · 18:40 UTC
WHO DON599 reports hantavirus cluster linked to cruise travel
critical
WHO · 05 May 2026 · 23:10 UTC
Incoming transmissions
MV Hondius — off Cape Verde
Cluster aboard Dutch-flagged cruise ship. WHO DON599. 147 on board.
alert
Patagonia / Southern Argentina
Andes virus activity above seasonal baseline.
alert
Canary Islands
Port-of-entry monitoring and travel-linked observation.
monitoring
Cologne / North Rhine-Westphalia
Regional risk-area advisories in effect.
monitoring
Four Corners region
Endemic zone. Ongoing baseline surveillance.
tracking
Symptom timeline
Early phase
Fever
Severe muscle aches
Fatigue
Headache
Chills
Nausea
Late phase
Coughing
Shortness of breath
Pulmonary edema
Hypotension
Respiratory failure
Shock
World map
deaths / critical
under observation
baseline / clear
Public pulse
Reddit
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ER protocol
1
Isolate patient and apply droplet/contact precautions.
2
Stabilize oxygenation and monitor respiratory decline.
3
Collect serum and EDTA blood for RT-PCR and serology.
4
Notify local public health authority within 24 hours.
5
Start contact tracing for enclosed-space exposures.
Not a substitute for clinical judgment.
FAQ
How often is the dashboard updated?
It refreshes automatically every 30 minutes, and you can trigger a manual refresh anytime.
Where do the sources come from?
From official agencies (for example WHO and CDC), news feeds, and public Reddit signals.
Are social signals verified?
No. Social signals are early indicators and should always be cross-checked against official sources.
Is this medical advice?
No. This is a monitoring dashboard and does not replace clinical judgment.