Circulating strains
Sangassou (suspected)Seoul
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
- NICD South Africachecked 2026-05-08National Institute for Communicable Diseases — surveillance bulletins ↗
Last updated 2026-04-30. Reviewed daily by the automated data-check workflow.
In the same region
Other Africa 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.