Hantavirus in South Korea — 2026

Hantavirus in South Korea — 2026 live tracking of Hantaan and Seoul virus surveillance

Overview

Live South Korean hantavirus surveillance for 2026 is tracked daily on Hantapulse. South Korea reports approximately 300–600 cases per year of haemorrhagic fever with renal syndrome, principally driven by Hantaan virus in rural agricultural areas and Seoul virus in urban centres. The inactivated Hantaan virus vaccine Hantavax is used for high-risk populations. See the live South Korea risk index for current activity.

South Korea baseline

Hantavirus's namesake region (Hantaan River). Inactivated Hantaan vaccine available for high-risk populations.

Source: Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA)

Relevant strains

References & primary sources

• KDCA — Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency

Other years tracked for South Korea