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Hantavirus in Netherlands
Netherlands Hantavirus surveillance: Puumala virus (PUUV) endemic. No active outbreaks currently reported. Live tracking via WHO + RIVM.
Currently confirmed
0
Deaths
0
CFR
0.0%
Endemic regions
Eastern provinces (Twente, Achterhoek) where bank vole populations are densest.
Animal reservoir
Bank vole (Myodes glareolus).
Prevention
Avoid disturbing rodent nests, use respiratory protection in vole-heavy environments.
Recent news from Netherlands
- Dutch airline flight attendant tested negative for hantavirus — WHO
A flight attendant for the Dutch airline KLM who showed mild symptoms of hantavirus and was admitted to hospital in Amsterdam has tested negative for the virus, the WHO said Friday.
The Punch · May 8, 2026
- 2 Indian nationals part of crew of luxury cruise ship that reported hantavirus outbreak
At least two Indian nationals are part of the crew of the Dutch vessel MV Hondius which reported a hantavirus outbreak with five confirmed cases and three deaths so far, according to the BBC.
BusinessLine · May 8, 2026
- Hantavirus live updates: 2 infected patients in isolation in Dutch hospitals, officials say - ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos
2 infected patients in isolation in Dutch hospitals, officials say
Slashdot.org · May 8, 2026
Source authority
Surveillance data for Netherlands is reconciled against RIVM and the World Health Organization's Disease Outbreak News.
Other countries with Puumala virus (PUUV)
Other Europe countries
Medical advisory
This page is informational. If you have symptoms after possible rodent exposure in Netherlands, contact a healthcare provider or RIVM immediately.