According to data from the Ministry of Health (Kemenkes), from 2024 to the 16th week of April 2026, there were 23 positive cases of hantavirus in Indonesia.
Hantavirus is a virus that can cause lung and kidney disorders. This disease is classified as a zoonosis because it is transmitted through rodents, such as mice and rats.
The most reported positive cases of hantavirus in Indonesia were recorded in DKI Jakarta and DI Yogyakarta.
Here are the details of the distribution of positive cases of hantavirus in Indonesia from 2024 to the 16th week of 2026, according to Kemenkes data:
- DKI Jakarta: 6 cases
- DI Yogyakarta: 6 cases
- West Java: 5 cases
- West Sumatra: 1 case
- Banten: 1 case
- East Java: 1 case
- East Nusa Tenggara: 1 case
- West Kalimantan: 1 case
- North Sulawesi: 1 case
The former Director of Infectious Diseases of the World Health Organization (WHO) Southeast Asia, Tjandra Yoga Aditama, reminded Indonesia to be vigilant about hantavirus, as the mortality rate from this disease is relatively high.
"The mortality rate of hantavirus in our country is 13%, which is clearly a matter of concern, because so far the mortality rate of hantavirus in Asia is below 5%, and some even mention 1%," said Tjandra, as reported by Katadata.co.id (9/5/2026).