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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

Syndrome
HFRS
Annual cases
300–600/year
CFR
1%
Latest reported
2023

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

Source: Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA)

Relevant strains

Hantaan virusHFRS
Striped field mouse · CFR approximately 5–15%
Seoul virusHFRS
Brown rat · CFR approximately 1–2%

News from South Korea in 2026

References & primary sources

Other years tracked for South Korea

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Read more: Live South Korea tracker · Hantavirus strains · Historical outbreaks · Prevention