06/05/2026
HANTAVIRUS WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW.
🐀 Hantavirus is a rare but serious disease usually spread through contact with infected rodent urine, saliva or droppings — not through casual everyday contact.
Symptoms can include:
🤒 fever
🤢 nausea or diarrhoea
😮💨 breathing difficulties
🫁 pneumonia-like illness
The good news:
🌍 WHO currently assesses the risk to the global public as low.
✈️ No travel restrictions are recommended.
Health teams are working across several countries to:
✔️ test patients
✔️ trace contacts
✔️ isolate suspected cases
✔️ provide medical care
Practical tips:
🧼 Wash hands regularly
🐭 Avoid contact with rodents or rodent waste
🌬️ Ensure good ventilation in enclosed spaces
😷 If sick with respiratory symptoms, isolate and seek care early