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United Kingdom

Hantavirus surveillance for United Kingdom.

The UK is not a hantavirus endemic country. UKHSA case reporting in 2026 is dominated by imported Hondius-linked cases.

Surveillance status

Watch status. The UK has confirmed two cases and one suspected via the Hondius cluster. Domestically, hantavirus is not endemic.

Endemic strain

The dominant hantavirus species in United Kingdom is Andes. See the strain reference for detail on transmission, mortality and reservoir biology.

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