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🇰🇷Hantavirus in South Korea

As of 2026-05-14, no active hantavirus signals are being reported in South Korea. This page tracks live hantavirus surveillance for South Korea and will update automatically as new reports appear in open news sources.

Key facts · South Korea

Country
South Korea (KR)
Region
East Asia
Predominant syndrome
Hemorrhagic fever with renal syndrome (HFRS) (ICD-10 A98.5)
Principal reservoir
field mice in agricultural areas and Norway rats in dense urban housing — the two reservoirs that dominate East Asian surveillance
Recent signal count
0 (no current signals)
Latest source
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Hantavirus context · South Korea

South Korea sits in East Asia, where hantavirus infection most often takes the form of Hantaan and Seoul virus infections that together account for the bulk of HFRS cases reported worldwide.

Across this region the principal reservoirs are field mice in agricultural areas and Norway rats in dense urban housing — the two reservoirs that dominate East Asian surveillance. Human exposure typically happens through inhalation of aerosolized droppings, urine, or saliva from these rodents — most often in rural housing, agricultural buildings, or poorly ventilated indoor spaces with recent rodent activity.

How South Korea is tracked

Signals are ingested every five minutes from a global feed of open news sources, geolocated to South Korea, then de-duplicated by URL and headline. Each signal links back to its original report so you can verify the source.

For confirmed case counts and clinical guidance in South Korea, consult your national public health authority and the World Health Organization. This page is a surveillance signal, not a diagnostic tool.

Hantavirus surveillance · East Asia

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