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Hantavirus in Denmark

5 confirmed hantavirus cases and 0 deaths reported in 2025, for a case-fatality rate of 0.0%. Statens Serum Institut weekly notifications.

Confirmed cases
5
Deaths
0
Case fatality rate
0.0%
Severity band
1–10 cases
Circulating strains
Puumala

Each strain has distinct reservoir hosts, transmission dynamics, and clinical severity. See WHO and CDC primary sources below for specifics; clinical guidance must come from a licensed clinician, not this page.

Cited sources

Where these numbers come from

Last updated 2026-04-15. Reviewed daily by the automated data-check workflow.

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Clinical note

Hantavirus disease presents as either Hantavirus Pulmonary Syndrome (HCPS / HPS — Americas, often severe) or Hemorrhagic Fever with Renal Syndrome (HFRS — Eurasia). Early symptoms are flu-like and indistinguishable from many other viral illnesses. This page is informational only. If you have a possible exposure and are symptomatic, contact your local public-health authority or an emergency department.