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🇹🇭Hantavirus in Thailand

As of 2026-05-13, Hantavirus Tracker has detected 1 hantavirus signal in Thailand (early signal). The most recent report was published 18h ago via Google News (ID).

Key facts · Thailand

Country
Thailand (TH)
Region
Southeast Asia
Predominant syndrome
Hemorrhagic fever with renal syndrome (HFRS) (ICD-10 A98.5)
Principal reservoir
Rattus norvegicus and Rattus rattus alongside endemic field mice in rice-growing regions
Recent signal count
1 (early signal)
Latest source
Google News (ID) · 18h ago

Recent hantavirus signals · Thailand

  1. 01Thailand Tingkatkan Pengawasan Hantavirus, Perjalanan dari Kawasan Amerika Selatan Wajib Skrining - Kompas.tvGoogle News (ID) · 18h ago

Hantavirus context · Thailand

Thailand sits in Southeast Asia, where hantavirus infection most often takes the form of Seoul virus and Thailand virus infections, generally producing milder HFRS than the Hantaan-virus picture seen further north.

Across this region the principal reservoirs are Rattus norvegicus and Rattus rattus alongside endemic field mice in rice-growing regions. 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 Thailand is tracked

Signals are ingested every five minutes from a global feed of open news sources, geolocated to Thailand, 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 Thailand, consult your national public health authority and the World Health Organization. This page is a surveillance signal, not a diagnostic tool.

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