Republic of Korea
Hantaan hantavirus HFRS · Republic of Korea, nationwide · preliminary historical
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Summary
Annual HFRS surveillance year for the Republic of Korea, dominated by Hantaan virus circulating in Apodemus agrarius and a smaller contribution from Seoul virus in urban Rattus. Notifications followed the typical bimodal seasonal pattern with a large autumn peak. Counts reflect Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (then KCDC) notifiable-disease reporting.
Why this matters
Representative pre-2010 HFRS year in Korea, illustrating the persistent endemic burden in farming and military populations.
Sources
- T1 Infectious Disease Statistics — HFRS Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency · 2026-05-07
- T1 Hemorrhagic Fever with Renal Syndrome, South Korea Emerging Infectious Diseases (CDC) · 2026-05-07