HFRSLast updated 2025-11-01
Hantavirus in Russia
Russia carries the highest absolute HFRS burden globally, with multiple hantavirus lineages circulating across its vast forest zone. The Volga region accounts for the majority of cases.
Cumulative Cases
8,000
Deaths
80
CFR
1.0%
Global Rank
#2
by case count
Circulating Strains
- ●Puumala virus
- ●Hantaan virus
- ●Dobrava-Belgrade virus
Primary syndrome: Hemorrhagic Fever with Renal Syndrome (HFRS).
Reservoir Species
- • Bank vole (Myodes glareolus)
- • Striped field mouse (Apodemus agrarius)
Most Affected Regions
- • Bashkortostan
- • Tatarstan
- • Udmurtia
- • Far Eastern Federal District
Country-specific Risk & Prevention
Agricultural and forestry workers face the highest occupational risk during the spring planting and autumn harvest seasons.
General prevention: see symptoms and prevention guidance →
Field Notes
Puumala and Hantaan viruses. Highest HFRS burden globally.