Hantavirus in Finland — 2026
Hantavirus in Finland — 2026 live Puumala virus surveillance
Overview
Live Finnish Puumala virus surveillance for 2026 is tracked daily on Hantapulse. Finland is one of the highest per-capita hantavirus-incidence countries worldwide, with annual case totals typically ranging from approximately 1,000 to 3,000 depending on where the country sits in the three-to-four-year bank-vole population cycle. Eastern and central Finland remain the geographic focus. See the live Finland risk index for current activity.
Finland baseline
Puumala virus (nephropathia epidemica). One of the highest per-capita hantavirus incidences worldwide.
Source: THL Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare
Relevant strain
News from Finland in 2026
References & primary sources
Other years tracked for Finland
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