HANTA/TRACKING
Asia · ISR · reporting year 2026

Hantavirus in Israel

1 confirmed hantavirus case and 0 deaths reported in 2026, for a case-fatality rate of 0.0%. First hantavirus case diagnosed in Israel, May 2026, following travel to Eastern Europe.

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

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 2026-05-08. Reviewed daily by the automated data-check workflow.

In the same region

Other Asia countries

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.