Hantavirus in China.
China reports more hantavirus cases than any other country — typically 10,000 to 60,000 annually depending on the cycle phase — concentrated in Heilongjiang, Shaanxi, Yunnan, and Hubei provinces.
China reports more hantavirus cases than any other country — typically 10,000 to 60,000 annually depending on the cycle phase — concentrated in Heilongjiang, Shaanxi, Yunnan, and Hubei provinces. Hantaan virus is the dominant strain in agricultural regions; Seoul virus is more common in port cities. China has used a bivalent inactivated Hantaan/Seoul vaccine since the 1990s, with strong coverage in the highest-incidence rural counties. The Yunnan Province cluster currently logging an annual seasonal peak is consistent with the multi-year pattern of late-spring upticks driven by spring rainfall and rodent migration into rice fields.
Active and recent clusters
- China · Shaanxi / Heilongjiang / Yunnan — 11000 cases, 110 deaths (CFR 1%) · Annual pattern; China CDC weekly bulletin. China reports more hantavirus cases than any other country — typically 10,000 to 20,000 confirmed HFRS cases annually depending on the cycle phase. Hantaan virus dominates in agricultural regions; Seoul virus in port cities. China uses a bivalent inactivated Hantaan/Seoul vaccine in high-incidence rural counties.
Authoritative sources
Frequently asked
Is hantavirus a problem in China?
Yes. China is part of the Asia hantavirus surveillance footprint, with the Hantaan (with Seoul in port cities) strain causing HFRS and case fatality typically 1–10% depending on access to care.
What rodent carries hantavirus in China?
Striped field mouse (Apodemus agrarius) for Hantaan; brown rat (Rattus norvegicus) for Seoul.
Who tracks hantavirus cases in China?
China CDC; WHO Western Pacific Region.
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Disclaimer. Country surveillance figures are floor estimates and reflect what national authorities publish. Always confirm with the cited sources.