Americas · BRA
Hantavirus in Brazil
Brazil Hantavirus surveillance: Araraquara virus endemic. No active outbreaks currently reported. Live tracking via WHO + Ministério da Saúde.
HPS Araraquara virusJuquitiba virusCastelo dos Sonhos virus
Currently confirmed
0
Deaths
0
CFR
0.0%
Endemic regions
Cerrado and Atlantic Forest of São Paulo, Minas Gerais, Mato Grosso and southern states.
Animal reservoir
Various Oligoryzomys and Necromys species.
Prevention
Workplace dust mitigation in sugarcane and rice agriculture; wet-clean rural housing; report unusual rodent die-offs.
Source authority
Surveillance data for Brazil is reconciled against Ministério da Saúde and the World Health Organization's Disease Outbreak News.
Other Americas countries
Medical advisory
This page is informational. If you have symptoms after possible rodent exposure in Brazil, contact a healthcare provider or Ministério da Saúde immediately.