Hantavirus in Germany — 2026
Hantavirus in Germany — 2026 live tracking and Puumala-cycle vigilance
Overview
Live German Puumala virus surveillance for 2026 is tracked daily on Hantapulse. Annual case counts in Germany have varied between approximately 100 and 3,200 cases over recent reporting years, reflecting the three-to-four-year bank-vole population cycle. Baden-Württemberg, Bavaria, and adjacent forested states historically report the highest case rates. See the live Germany risk index for current activity.
Germany baseline
Wide annual variation tied to bank-vole population cycles. 2012 and 2017 were peak years.
Source: Robert Koch-Institut SurvStat
Relevant strain
News from Germany in 2026
Hantavirus-Kontaktperson von Kreuzfahrtschiff muss in BW in Quarantäne - SWR
Hantavirus-Ausbruch auf Kreuzfahrtschiff: Evakuierung läuft - Hasepost
Live-Ticker zum Hantavirus auf dem Kreuzfahrtschiff MV Hondius - FOCUS online
Hantavirus: Vier deutsche Kreuzfahrt-Passagiere in Frankfurt angekommen - SZ.de
(S+) Hantavirus auf der »Hondius«: »Wenn irgendjemand das Schiff sieht, sagt uns Bescheid!« - Spiegel
Nach Hantavirus-Ausbruch: im Kreis Warendorf gibt es kaum Fälle - Radio WAF
„Hondius“-Passagier aus Berlin-Brandenburg kommt in die Charité - Berliner Morgenpost
«Hondius» fast ganz evakuiert +++ US-Passagier positiv getestet - SRF
References & primary sources
Other years tracked for Germany
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