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Hantavirus: Localized official source; review date, coverage, and limits before comparing metrics.

Localized disease profile with status, transmission, sources, and interpretation limits.

Radar score

42

Monitoring priority out of 100

Monitoring

Patojen: Andes virusu ve diger hantaviruslar

Aile: Hantaviridae

Incubation: CDC guidance states that Andes-virus HPS symptoms appear within 4 to 42 days.

Transmission and severity

Operational reading

Transmission

Typically spreads through rodent urine, droppings, and saliva; Andes virus is the known type that can spread person to person through close contact.

Severity

HPS can progress to severe respiratory failure; early medical evaluation is critical.

Symptom

Findings to monitor

FeverFatigueMuscle painHeadacheCoughShortness of breath

Prevention

Priority steps

Seal rodent entry points

Do not dry sweep contaminated areas

Follow the official cleaning guidance

Monitor symptoms after travel

Treatment

Clinical note

There is no specific treatment; supportive care, oxygen or respiratory support, and early clinical follow-up are important.

Geographic context

Where is it being monitored?

Localized information based on official sources. Read this item together with the card, date, and source limits.Argentina ve Chile endemik Andes virusuAmerika kitasinda tarihsel HPS vakalari

Monitoring tags

Operational triggers

There are no extra operational tags for this profile; follow the weekly signals.

Context-specific signal

Latest changes for this disease

Sources

Official sources supporting this profile

CDC Hantavirus current situationCDC notes that no U.S. cases have been confirmed in the Andes virus cruise-ship event, that pandemic risk and the overall risk to the American public and travelers remain extremely low, and that 18 passengers are being monitored at the Nebraska Quarantine Unit while seven early returnees are monitored by local health teams.Centers for Disease Control and Prevention · 19 May 2026CDC Andes Virus (Hantavirus) in South AmericaCDC's Level 1 travel notice states that Andes virus is endemic in Argentina and Chile; risk remains extremely low for most travelers, while avoiding rodent signs, hand hygiene, safe cleaning, and reducing contact if symptoms appear are emphasized.Centers for Disease Control and Prevention · 20 May 2026CDC reported Hantavirus casesHistorical Hantavirus case counts in the United States and distribution by state.Centers for Disease Control and Prevention · April 23, 2026WHO Disease Outbreak NewsLocalized outbreak event with date, region, status, and source-based risk reading.World Health Organization · 16 Haziran 2026 kontroluWHO disease fact sheets and technical pagesDisease-based technical summaries covering transmission, symptoms, prevention, vaccines or treatment, and public health guidance.World Health Organization · Ongoing referenceCDC disease directory and outbreak pagesCDC disease guidance with symptoms, transmission, prevention, treatment notes, and selected outbreak pages.Centers for Disease Control and Prevention · Ongoing referenceClimate and vector suitability contextEnvironmental layers that may affect heat, rainfall, flooding, drought, vector suitability, and rodent or vector risk.NASA Earthdata / NOAA Climate resources · Environmental monitoring