Finland records elevated Puumala hantavirus activity entering spring
Helsinki, Uusimaa, FinlandConfidence 70%Apr 23, 2026
Finland records elevated Puumala hantavirus activity entering spring
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thl.fi · 2026-04-23
THL, Finland's National Institute for Health and Welfare, reports a higher-than-average number of Puumala hantavirus cases — a milder hantavirus disease (nephropathia epidemica) endemic to the Nordic and Baltic countries. The bank-vole population is unusually large following two warm winters.
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