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Hantavirus Incubation Period

WHO describes symptoms usually beginning between one and eight weeks after exposure, depending on the virus type.

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Key points

Why monitoring can last weeks

Because symptoms can appear well after exposure, public-health teams may monitor contacts after travel or close exposure.

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Exposure windows are explanatory only and are not a personal risk calculator.

Risk and symptoms

ECDC assessed risk to the EU/EEA general population as very low. WHO assessed global risk as low, while separating cruise-ship risk as moderate.

This site is informational and is not medical advice. Follow local public-health guidance and seek medical care if you may have been exposed and develop symptoms.

Sources and methodology

Official public-health sources drive medical data. AIS and operator sources provide vessel context, and signal or media items cannot directly change case counts without review.

Official references

Countries in response context

Spain: WHO describes Spain and Tenerife as part of the coordinated disembarkation and response plan.

Cabo Verde: WHO describes Cabo Verde as part of the response, with medical evacuation flights departing from Cabo Verde.

Netherlands: Dutch-flagged vessel, national IHR coordination and hospital care in the Netherlands are described by WHO.

South Africa: WHO describes intensive care in Johannesburg and laboratory confirmation through South Africa's NICD.

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