Imported from NNDSS: Hantavirus infection, non-hantavirus pulmonary syndrome
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Hantavirus pulmonary syndrome is endemic in Argentina, with dozens of confirmed cases reported annually, primarily from rodent exposure in rural areas. In 2025, national surveillance data showed elevated case fatality rates alongside wider geographic spread compared to the 2020–2024 baseline with the central region accounting for about 60% of infections.
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This envelope covers hantavirus cases in Chile where the disease is endemic with 40-60 cases reported annually.
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Hantavirus is endemic in several departments in Bolivia, with cases reported annually, though numbers may vary.In 2025, between EW 1 and EW 46 (01 Jan–16 Nov 2025), 48 cases of hantavirus pulmonary syndrome have been confirmed, distributed by place of exposure across the following departments: La Paz (n= 27), Tarija (n= 15), Beni (n= 3), and Santa Cruz (n= 3). This total of cases is twice the average (23 cases) reported in 2023 and 2024. Most cases reported exposure in rural areas (93%). As of EW 46, 11 deaths have been reported, for a lethality rate of 22.9%, which exceeds the average of the last four years (15.9%) (PAHO, 2025).
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Last reviewed: 2026-03-05
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