Statistics & Maps

As of January 2021, more than 50 cases of Heartland virus disease have been reported from states in the Midwestern and Southern United States. Most people diagnosed with the disease became sick from May through September.

All residents of and visitors to areas where Heartland virus activity has been identified are at risk of Heartland virus infection, particularly people who engage in outdoor work and recreational activities.

Heartland virus is not currently a notifiable disease, but CDC asks that states report possible cases of Heartland virus on a voluntary basis.

Heartland virus disease cases by state, as of January 2021

Map of the United States showing Heartland virus diseases cases by state. Heartland virus is in the following states: Arkansas, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Missouri, North Carolina, Oklahoma, and Tennessee

As of January 2021, Heartland virus disease cases have been identified in residents from the following states: Arkansas, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Missouri, North Carolina, Oklahoma, and Tennessee.

Page last reviewed: April 23, 2021

Content source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention , National Center for Emerging and Zoonotic Infectious Diseases (NCEZID) , Division of Vector-Borne Diseases (DVBD)